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The actor Laurence Tureaud , of 69 years and who is known for his iconic role as Mr. T , gave much to talk about, at the end of the decade of the 80, when decided to cut down hundreds of oaks located in his Lake Forest, Illinois mansion , arguing that caused allergies .
The ecocide caused a tremendous stir at the time, to such an extent that what happened was baptized as Massacre Lake Forest Chainshaw .
Mr. T lived there from 1986 to 1993, year in which he decided to transfer the property to his girlfriend, Phyllis Clark , who ended up selling it for $ 2.4 million.
Since then the construction, which dates back to the beginning of the 20th century, has repeatedly changed of owners and in recent days it did it again, when it was announced that it was sold, for $ 5 million dollars, after spending four years in the market and seeing its price reduced, since at that time it was announced at $ 7.5 million dollars by Neil and Jane Cummins.
The house, which is known as Twin Gables , has an extension of 17, 411 square feet and is conform ada for seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms.
It is completed by hall, by kitchen, by dining room, by dining room, by living room, by main room, by TV room, by bar, laundry room, gym, games room, wine cellar, library, office, study, among other rooms.
Your kitchen is very spacious and open. It consists of a white cupboard, high-end appliances and a central island that works to prepare food, but also as a breakfast area, as it has room for two benches.
Outside, on its 7.5-acre lot, it has extensive green areas, with a swimming pool with its respective spa area, with a jacuzzi, with a pool house, with a guest house, with a basketball court, among other amenities.
Although Mr. T cut down several oaks, the house continues to be surrounded by dozens of trees and there are no neighbors around, so the new owners will have enviable privacy.
So far the identity of the new owners is unknown.
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