A Look Inside the Most Famous Homes of Old Hollywood Stars

The public has always been fascinated with the Kennedy family compound, which JFK frequented when he was President. The property consists of three white clapboard houses on a six-acre waterfront lot on Cape Cod.

The main house was built in 1902 and was enlarged by the family's patriarch, Joseph P. Kennedy, in 1929. Here, Jackie Kennedy reads a bedtime story to her daughter, Caroline, by candlelight during a stay on the property in 1960.

After her on-screen debut in 1955, Jayne Mansfield built an image for herself as a sexy blonde bombshell with fun, vibrant and unique taste. Her home, located on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, was dubbed "The Pink Palace" and was no exception.

Shag carpeting was a common theme throughout Jayne's house, including her bathroom, which has become iconic for the pink shag that covered not only the floors, but the walls and ceiling as well. Here, Jayne bathes in her heart-shaped marble bathtub in 1960.

Hearts, cupids, pink and sparkles were all popular motifs found in Jayne's mansion, including outside. Jayne and her husband, Mickey Hargitay, built a heart-shaped pool in the backyard, complete with heart fountains and a mosaic at the bottom that read "I Love You Jaynie."

Elvis Presley bought his mansion in Memphis, Tennessee in 1957 and promptly moved his family onto the sprawling estate. The house was built in 1939 and was the singer's home base until his death in 1977. Afterward, his family turned Graceland into an exhibit that attracts over 600,000 visitors a year, according to the Graceland website.

After becoming one of the highest-paid entertainers in France during the '20s and '30s, Josephine Baker used her fortune to buy the Château des Milandes in the French countryside. She purchased the estate in 1947 and married her fourth husband, Jo Bouillon, in the property's chapel later that year.

Shortly after Josephine's marriage to Jo Bouillon, the couple adopted their first child together. It wasn't long before the couple filled Château des Milandes with 12 children — of all different races, religions and ethnicities — which they called their "Rainbow Tribe." Here, the family celebrates Christmas morning in the foyer.

Josephine takes a photo with her children on the lawn outside the main house. The performer and her children lived on the estate until they were evicted in 1969, when the château was sold to pay debts Josephine owed.

Chinese-American film star Anna May Wong poses for the camera in front of a grand fireplace in her London apartment. The actress, who became a fixture on-screen in the '20s, moved to London after becoming frustrated with the type of roles she was receiving in Hollywood.

While married to Prince Stanislaw Radziwill, Jackie Kennedy's socialite sister, Lee Radziwill, lived in London with her family. The posh couple also owned an estate in the countryside known as Turville Grange.

Lee had the 18th century manor decorated by famed Italian designer, Lorenzo Mongiardino, who incorporated floral hand-painted wallpaper, exotic prints and many house plants. Here's a glimpse of the home's well-manicured patio.

Frank Sinatra began construction on his Palm Springs home in 1947. The famous crooner commissioned E. Stewart Williams to design the modern ranch home, known as Twin Palms, which featured a large piano-shaped pool outside.

Frank stands in his spacious modern kitchen, while making himself a sandwich in 1965. The singer spent a great deal of time at the desert house with his second wife, Ava Gardner, however he visited it less and less after their divorce in 1957.

Mexican actress Dolores Del Río and her husband, MGM's in-house art director Cedric Gibbons, showcase their minimalist decor in their Los Angeles living room in 1935. Cedric, who is responsible for the Oscar trophy design, built the famous art deco home for his wife.

The story of Sophia Loren's Roman villa is a romantic one. After marrying in 1957, Carlo Ponti, promised his film star wife the most beautiful house in the world. A few years later, they moved into this 50-room Roman villa, where they would eventually welcome their two children.

The house was fitted with magnificent paintings, gilded ceilings and luxurious fabrics. Sophia was known to entertain often at the estate. Here, she's in the main living room in a white evening gown.

Almost as impressive as the rooms in the villa were the grounds of the estate. Sophia's property included an orchard and a 135-foot swimming pool, complete with a grand pool house, photographed here.

Sammy Davis Jr. and his wife, May Britt, expanded their family in the Rat Pack member's former bachelor pad. Sammy bought the Hollywood Hills home, which was once owned by Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli, in 1955. The entertainer made several changes to the home over the years, including adding a swimming pool, a pool house, and landscaping for privacy.

At the start of her career, Marilyn Monroe was photographed cozying up on a sofa bed to read a book in 1951. Although it's unclear where Marilyn is staying in this photo, the model and actress lived in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel around this time.