F. Scott Fitzgerald started
writing the iconic novel here.
There's no green light across
the lake, but this house is as close to Gatsby as it gets. The home where
author F. Scott Fitzgerald first started writing The Great Gatsby is up for
sale, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The Great Neck, N.Y. home has
seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, taking up more than 5,000 square feet, and
includes access to an exclusive country club. It was built in 1918 in a
Mediterranean style, but has been updated with a modern touch multiple times
since. It's now on sale for a very specific $3,888,888.
The famous author lived at 6
Gateway Drive for two years, from 1922 to 1924, hanging out with wealthy
neighbors who likely inspired the characters in his novel. He started writing
the novel in a room above the garage, and completed the first three chapters
while living there. In 1924, he and wife Zelda moved to Paris.
Take a look at the pristine
property, courtesy of Coldwell Banker, and imagine the fabulous parties that
may have been thrown by the literary world's greats.