Palm Springs is known as a hotbed for mid-century homes, and this one might just be the most famous. Completed in 1973, the dazzling 23,000-square-foot (7,010sqm) property was designed by iconic modernist architect John Lautner for the legendary comedian Bob Hope and his wife Dolores.

The residence was the largest and most ambitious that Lautner ever designed, but according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, by the time it was finished, he actually no longer claimed it. That's because Dolores reportedly made so many changes to his original plans that it no longer reflected his vision.

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