Canfield-Moreno Estate
| Canfield-Moreno Estate | |
|---|---|
 The Paramour Mansion during the 1930s | |
  Location of Canfield-Moreno Estate in the Los Angeles metropolitan area | |
| 34°05′41″N 118°16′19″W / 34.09475°N 118.272°W | |
| Location | 1923 Micheltorena St. |
| History | |
| Built | 1923 |
| Site notes | |
| Architect | Robert D. Farquhar |
Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival |
| Governing body | private |
| Designated | 1988[1] |
| Reference no. | 391 |
The Canfield-Moreno Estate is a historic residence and estate located in the Moreno Highlands neighborhood of Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California.[2][3] It was designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument in 1988. Originally known as Crestmount, the estate also is called the Paramour Estate.
History
[edit]The mansion is a 22,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) Mediterranean Revival complex on 4.5 acres. It was designed by architect Robert D. Farquhar and built in 1923. It was commissioned by Daisy Canfield, daughter of pioneer oilman Charles A. Canfield, when she was married to Jay Morris Danziger, then vice-president of Mexico Petroleum Company.[4] When Daisy Canfield remarried to silent film star Antonio Moreno, it was the scene for lavish Sunday afternoon parties for members of high society and silent screen notables.[5]
In 1929, the estate was deeded to the Chloe P. Canfield Memorial Home for girls by Daisy Canfield and her three sisters, Florence, Eileen and Caroline (wife of 1st Beverly Hills mayor Silsby Spalding).[6] The school—named for Daisy's mother, who was murdered by her former coachman in 1906—was a stipulation of Charles A. Canfield's will.[7][8]
On February 23, 1933, Daisy Canfield died of injuries she sustained in a car crash; her chauffeur-driven car plunged off Mulholland Drive while en route home from a party.
In 1953, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles bought the estate, and turned in into the Immaculate Conception Home for Girls. In 1988, the estate was designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 391. In 1998, the property was sold $2.25 million to designer Dana Hollister, who named the property The Paramour Estate.
In popular culture
[edit]Music
[edit]In 1999, the band Shivaree performed and recorded their song "Goodnight Moon" in the drained out pool of the estate.
In 2004, Britney Spears shot the music video for her cover of Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative" at the Paramour Mansion. The song was the first single off of her first compilation album, Greatest Hits: My Prerogative.[9]
In 2006, My Chemical Romance lived in the mansion while writing their third album, The Black Parade. Frontman and lyricist Gerard Way suffered from night terrors while staying there, which he recorded his accounts of and used in the track "Sleep" on the album. The band claims they experienced paranormal activity in the mansion.[10] Bassist Mikey Way was so negatively affected by the atmosphere that he experienced a mental health crisis, eventually moving out to seek treatment.[11]
The estate was used as the filming location for the music video of Sofia Carson's song "Glowin' Up", which was featured in the 2021 Netflix film, My Little Pony: A New Generation.[12]
Film and television
[edit]Throughout the early 2000s and early 2010s, the property was used in a multitude of different reality television series, including From G's to Gents, Love Games 2, Rock of Love: Charm School, Charm School with Ricki Lake, Rock Star: INXS, Rock Star: Supernova, and The X Effect
The estate was used as a filming location for the horror films Halloween H20: 20 Years Later,[13] Scream 3,[14] and The Neon Demon.[15] It also appears in Gangster Squad,[16] Under the Silver Lake, and Clockstoppers.[13]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Department of City Planning. "Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments". City of Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
- ^ Moreno, Anthony, House, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA (1923)
- ^ An Architecture Walking Tour of Silver Lake's Micheltorena St.
- ^ Brightwell, Eric (2025-12-12). "Crestmount Estate History: Silver Lake's Iconic Hilltop Mansion Explained". Silver Lake Neighborhood Council. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ "Dacamera.org". Archived from the original on February 13, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2006.
- ^ "Tale of Wealth, Murder and a Family's Decline". Los Angeles Times. 2000-08-20. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- ^ Rasmussen, Cecilia (2000-08-20). "Tale of Wealth, Murder and a Family's Decline". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ^ Brightwell, Eric (2025-12-12). "Crestmount Estate History: Silver Lake's Iconic Hilltop Mansion Explained". Silver Lake Neighborhood Council. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ^ Coleridge, Daniel R. (January 2005). "The Next Wave". Out. Aaron Hicklin. Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- ^ "My Chemical Romance's Black Parade at LA's Haunted Paramour Estate". Curious Archive. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ Whitt, Cassie. "'The Black Parade' by My Chemical Romance was cursed—here's proof". Alternative Press Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
- ^ "VIDEO: Sofia Carson Releases Music Video for 'Glowin' Up'". Broadway World. October 8, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "Watch Local: Living Large at the Paramour Estate". American Cinematheque. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ^ Jack Flemming (March 29, 2021), Her convent fight with Katy Perry is legendary. Now restaurateur Dana Hollister lists for $40 million in Silver Lake Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Lack, Hannah (June 30, 2016). "Elle Fanning on Making The Neon Demon". Another Magazine. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ^ "Gangster Squad". Movie-Locations.com. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Filming location, IMDb
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