Michael Walsh reports to us from Hundred Acres: 
Hugh Hefner bought 1340 N. State Parkway in 1959 and turned it into the Playboy Mansion. Hefner left in 1971 and moved to California. The mansion was donated to the school of the Chicago Art Institute and was used for student housing. Later it was converted into condominiums. If only these walls could talk!
In related real estate news, a commercial real estate investor recently purchased Penthouse in an attempt to bolster its sagging profits.
Article comments
1 - jadester
you learn something new every day - i never looked nito it but i assumed the current Playboy mansion had always been the Playboy mansion...
2 - melissa
Happy new year 2005 from Playboy!
3 - Toe
Where is the Playboy Mansion in calif.
4 - czer
i wish i could take a visit downthere... i live in cali and i wish i could at least take a peek.
5 - Veronica Morell
Hi when i grow up i would like to be a playboy bunny