#gene-stratton-porter

#gene-stratton-porter

Gene Stratton-Porter, a bestselling author with 45 million readers, built a castle in 1920s Bel-Air designed as a bird and wildflower sanctuary, exemplifying how wealthy early 20th-century figures committed to nature conservation.

Gene Stratton-Porter, a bestselling author with 45 million readers, moved to Los Angeles and established a movie production company while creating a nature sanctuary in Bel-Air during the 1920s.