Realtor Rollie Jordan tried to sell the famous Sculptured House all over the world. But she found a buyer in her own backyard.
The house, made famous in Woody Allen’s 1973 movie “Sleeper,” was on the market for four years. TV shows from around the globe did features on the pad, along with countless slick magazines. But Jordan was introduced to the buyer at a Kempe Foundation funder in February by man-about-town Kevin Joseph. It was a freezing-cold night. Both Jordan and buyer Michael Dunahay of Vacation Solutions planned to skip the party, but fate pulled them into the night. Like Allen said, “Eighty percent of success is showing up.”
So it ends well for everyone. Jordan finally sells the house, Dunahay buys and moves into the house, and Joseph becomes the caretaker of the house. He’s living there in an apartment in a tower. King of the hill. He will help Dunahay “protect, preserve and improve” the property. Dunahay says he’ll continue the tradition of former owner John Huggins, Denver’s director of economic development, “to make the property available for fundraisers that support worthy causes locally and nationwide.”
One big hope is to get Allen back to the house in the fall for a fundraiser to benefit the Denver International Film Society – 33 years since “Sleeper.” That would be a party.
Misters President
Bill Clinton was in town Friday for the Columbine Memorial groundbreaking, some Democratic fundraising – and dinner at Strings. He was there at a table of 10 top Dems, then worked the crowd on his way to the bathroom. “Isn’t this a great restaurant!” he said to one group.
Strings has fed a lot of big shots over the past 20 years, including Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney. But, says owner/chef Noel Cunningham, “Clinton is the top of the heap.”
And Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are rafting this week with Hank Hotze and his Gunnison River Expeditions. It’s their third outing on a Colorado river.
Fore! Pam!
The Pam Saunders Charity Golf Tourney tees up Sunday at Inverness, following a gala Saturday night at the Ellie.
Pam was married to Ch. 7’s Steve Saunders when she died in 2003 of pancreatic cancer. TV types turning out to help include Adele Arakawa, Jim Benemann, Ernie Bjorkman, Lionel Bienvenu, Mike Nelson, Caplis & Silverman. Call 303-762-1414.
Dear ol’ Dad
Signs spotted on Father’s Day: At the Wine Seller on East Sixth Avenue: “BOOZE YOUR DADDY.”
At Shotgun Willie’s, the strip club on South Colorado Boulevard: “BRING DAD IN FOR FREE. SEE WHAT MOM USED TO LOOK LIKE.”
City spirit
Mariah Carey has canceled her Denver date, Sept. 18 at the Pepsi Center. Refunds at point of purchase … Do at the Zoo will rule on Thursday night, but if the tix are too pricey for you ($125 for under-30s, $175 for grown-ups), head to the Wine & Fashion party at Riverside Park, $25 … Don’s Mixed Drinks celebrates its 59th birthday tonight, and nine75 celebrates it’s first … Sez who: “My favorite animal is steak.” Fran Lebowitz
Bill Husted’s column appears Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Husted also appears Tuesdays and Fridays on “Good Day Colorado” on Fox 31. You can reach him at 303-820-1486 or bhusted@denverpost.com.
