There's a resort on the fringes of Lake Tahoe that could tell a thousand stories if it had the ability to talk. During the 1960s it belonged to the legendary crooner Frank Sinatra, and it was where he wined, dined and partied with every star of the era. Marilyn Monroe, Sammy Davis Jr, and President John Fitzgerald Kennedy all made personal calls on Sinatra during his time there. The famous old building has changed hands a few times since then, and currently belongs to Larry Ellison, who's made his fortune in the world of technology.
It's no longer a private residence, though. At some point in the past it became a hotel and casino; probably the work of an entrepreneur trying to capitalize on the venue's notoriety. At some point, it ran into trouble and was facing foreclosure until Ellison picked it up for $38.5m, and also cleared its debts in the process.