The villa is situated in 7. Killam , and, since , by Edmond β and Lily Safra β , who inherited the villa after her husband's death. Villa La Leopolda in its current incarnation was designed and built from to by the American architect, Ogden Codman, Jr. During World War I , it was used as a military hospital.
Ogden Codman, Jr. It was completed by However financial difficulties and his lavish expenditures precluded his being able to live in it, so he rented it out to various wealthy tenants. One famous English couple tried to lease it but insisted on making changes that were contrary to Codman's aesthetic objectives and strict list of protective clauses. Negotiations in a Paris Hotel room broke down over the many restrictions Codman imposed, and Ogden's response was: "I regret that the House of Codman is unable to do business with the House of Windsor.
His neo-Palladian vision, coupled with his in-depth knowledge of historical precedent, resulted in the construction of a spectacular villa with extensive gardens and landscaping. Floor plans, letters, records, and stereo glass-plate views of the newly completed property still exist in the collections of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities a.
Historic New England [3] At Codman's death in , the estate was sold to Izaak Walton Killam whose wife inherited the place after his death. Killam in , and she resided at the villa until her death in Safra's guest list was so vast that there was a party on the Saturday and a second party on the Monday. The party was described by author John Fairchild as the "ultimate in conspicuous consumption".
No charges were ever filed against Prokhorov in the prostitution case. A French court ruled against Prokhorov in November with Safra subsequently announcing that she would donate his deposit to various global charities.
