09/25/2026
What if one of the most famous homes in history never actually existed?
For more than 60 years, Alfred Hitchcock's iconic Vandamm House from North by Northwest captivated audiences around the world. Perched dramatically atop Mount Rushmore, it became one of cinema's most recognizable examples of modern architecture.
Except... it was never real.
The home existed only as a Hollywood set.
Architect John Boccardo was just 11 years old when he first saw the film. He spent decades dreaming about visiting the house before discovering there was nowhere to visit.
Together with film producer Derek Esplin, he spent years bringing the fictional residence to life, studying the film frame by frame and answering all the architectural questions the movie never had to.
What's behind that door?
What's around that corner?
The result is a breathtaking home overlooking Park City, Utah, where imagination, architecture, and engineering come together in one remarkable property.
As Esplin reflects in The Wall Street Journal:
"Many houses are built without stories. But this house has a story."
Presented by Paul Benson - Engel & Völkers of Engel & Völkers Park City.
