Source: Architectural Digest —
Because of Meryl Streep’s star power, it may come as a surprise just how relatively normal and low-key her personal life is. The prolific actor, who has been married to sculptor Don Gummer for 43 years and counting, holds the record for most Oscar nominations ever (21), but she is notoriously private and has largely kept out of the tabloids—a feat for any A-lister to be proud of. When it comes to real estate, it seems like Streep has a similarly low-key approach, holding onto most properties for many years, if not decades—a rarity among Hollywood’s flip-happy demographic. Here, we’ve rounded up some of Streep’s most award-worthy residences, past and present.
1985
About a decade after graduating from the Yale School of Drama, Streep returned to Connecticut, where she and Gummer paid $1.8 million for an estate in the quiet, historic town of Salisbury. The expansive property includes a small sheep farm and a 47-acre lake. In addition to the gray contemporary main house, there is also a pair of barns, a caretaker’s cottage, and a spacious art studio for Gummer. Residents in the area have spotted Streep around town but largely leave her alone, which Streep appreciates. In a 1986 interview with Ladies’ Home Journal, she said, “I’d much prefer not to have all the attention and adulation, people going berserk when they see me in public. Actually, I’m sort of boring, except for this incredibly fascinating career I have. Day to day, you know, I’m just like everybody else.” Streep and Gummer raised their four children in Connecticut, and they still own the home.
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