The owner of the house featured in the 1998 comedy "The Big Lebowski" has donated the property to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the museum announced on Wednesday, according to Time.
The iconic Sheats-Goldstein residence was home to pornographer Jackie Treehorn (Ben Gazzara) in the cult classic film. The house, located in Beverly Crest, Los Angeles, had been owned by millionaire and NBA super fan James Goldstein since 1972 and designed by renowned architect John Lautner.
"Los Angeles should represent a city that's contemporary and moving into the future," said Goldstein, according to Reuters. "I want people to build houses in a way that haven't [sic] been done before that are moving into the future instead of the past, so I hope my house is an inspiration for that kind."
The four-acre property features a tropical garden and comes equipped with a tennis court and nightclub. The home, which is estimated to be worth $40 million, will be donated to the museum after Goldstein's demise, but until then, it will be used to hold tours and events such as fundraisers, exhibitions and conferences.
Goldstein's art collection, which includes creations by DeWain Valentine, Kenny Scharf and Ed Ruscha and James Turrell, will also be a part of the donation along with a 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, according to The Observer.
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