1920s Mansion Of Cereal Czar Kellogg On Market For $4.5 Million

DUNEDIN, FL -- Built at the height of the Roaring '20s, this timeless estate with panoramic views of St. Joseph's Sound is affectionately known as the “Kellogg Mansion.”

• Address: 129 Buena Vista Dr S, Dunedin, Florida
• Price: $4,500,000
• Square Feet: 7667
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 6 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 1925

Now on the National Register of Historic Places, W.K. Kellogg and his wife, Carrie, escaped from the Kellogg plant in Battle Creek, Michigan, and spent their winters at this Gatsby-like Dunedin estate entertaining the writers, jazz musicians and silent movie stars of the era.

The estate's Mediterranean Revival style features an eclectic blend of motifs from Spanish Colonial architecture infused with rich design elements characteristic of the Spanish and Italian Renaissance.

Elegantly appointed details are featured throughout such as the hand-painted murals commissioned by W.K. Kellogg, hand-carved wood coffered ceilings and one-of-a-kind stained glass windows.

Built as a Coastal playground for the wealthy, the refined interiors and period finishes enhance the richness of character this luxurious estate.

An ultra-private retreat with sound-proof rooms and secret passageways, the nearly 8,000- square-foot residence is also the ultimate setting for large-scale entertaining, with features such as an elegant antique bar and game room, media room with a glass-domed ceiling and a disco.

The lush tropical grounds are a perfect backdrop for outdoor galas, and the 300-foot seawall with its massive dock is big enough for a 120-foot yacht.

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