Before Alexa was Alexander

Back in 1989, retrospect into luxury custom home development:

"The lights and the rest of the house are run by a talking computer named Alexander."

Mayor Tom Bradley unveiled builder Dennis Michael Nouri's extravagant "House of the 21st Century" at a lavish event in Encino. The 7,500-square-foot mansion features opulent details, including marble baths, fireplaces, and artwork by Massoud Arabshahi. Equipped with optical fibers and a talking computer named Alexander, the house boasts a unique swimming pool mimicking the constellation Orion.

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