{{Short description|Historic site in Los Angeles, California}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Infobox historic site | name = Canfield-Moreno Estate | image = ParamourMansion.jpg | caption = The Paramour Mansion during the 1930s | location= 1923 Micheltorena St. | coordinates = {{Coord|34.09475|N|118.272|W|dim:200|display=inline, title}} | locmapin = Los Angeles | area = | built = 1923 | architect= [[Robert D. Farquhar]] | architecture= [[Mediterranean Revival architecture|Mediterranean Revival]] | designation1 = Los Angeles | designation1_date = 1988<ref name=LAHCM2>{{cite web |author=Department of City Planning |title=Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments |publisher=City of Los Angeles |url=http://www.preservation.lacity.org/monuments |accessdate=2010-06-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100609160708/http://www.preservation.lacity.org/monuments |archivedate=2010-06-09 }}</ref> | designation1_number = 391 | governing_body = private }} The '''Canfield-Moreno Estate''' is a historic residence and estate located in the Moreno Highlands neighborhood of [[Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California|Silver Lake]], Los Angeles, California.<ref>[https://pcad.lib.washington.edu/building/7468/ Moreno, Anthony, House, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA (1923)]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160518095749/http://la.curbed.com/maps/an-architecture-walking-tour-of-silver-lakes-micheltorena-street-1 An Architecture Walking Tour of Silver Lake's Micheltorena St.]</ref> 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== The mansion is a {{convert|22000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} [[Mediterranean Revival architecture|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 [[Mexican Petroleum Company|Mexico Petroleum Company]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Brightwell |first=Eric |date=2025-12-12 |title=Crestmount Estate History: Silver Lake’s Iconic Hilltop Mansion Explained |url=https://www.silverlakenc.org/post/crestmount-estate-history-silver-lake-s-iconic-hilltop-mansion-explained |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=Silver Lake Neighborhood Council |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |url=http://www.dacamera.org/Default.aspx?contentValue=event&season=2006%20-%202007&month=February&day=25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070213233853/http://www.dacamera.org/default.aspx?contentValue=event&season=2006+-+2007&month=February&day=25 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 13, 2007 |title=Dacamera.org |accessdate=September 2, 2006 }}</ref>

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]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2000-08-20 |title=Tale of Wealth, Murder and a Family's Decline |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-20-me-7669-story.html |access-date=2026-01-08 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rasmussen |first=Cecilia |date=2000-08-20 |title=Tale of Wealth, Murder and a Family's Decline |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-20-me-7669-story.html |access-date=2026-03-21 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brightwell |first=Eric |date=2025-12-12 |title=Crestmount Estate History: Silver Lake’s Iconic Hilltop Mansion Explained |url=https://www.silverlakenc.org/post/crestmount-estate-history-silver-lake-s-iconic-hilltop-mansion-explained |access-date=2026-03-21 |website=Silver Lake Neighborhood Council |language=en}}</ref>.

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 restaurant owner Dana Hollister, who named it The Paramour Estate and turned it into a boutique hotel.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1"/> Dana Hollister and Ken Fulk formed a partnership on the property in 2023.

== Films and recordings == In 1998, the property was used as the fictional Hillcrest Academy in ''[[Halloween H20: 20 Years Later]]''.

In 1999, the finale of ''[[Scream 3]]'' was filmed there.<ref name=":1">Jack Flemming (March 29, 2021), [https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2021-03-29/katy-perry-dana-hollister-silver-lake-paramour-estate Her convent fight with Katy Perry is legendary. Now restaurateur Dana Hollister lists for $40 million in Silver Lake] ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.</ref>

In 1999, the band [[Shivaree (band)|Shivaree]] performed and recorded their song "[[Goodnight Moon (song)|Goodnight Moon]]" in the drained out pool of the estate.

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: Bad Girls Need Love Too (season 2)|Love Games 2]]'', ''[[Rock of Love: Charm School]]'', ''[[Charm School with Ricki Lake]]'', ''[[Rock Star: INXS]]'', ''[[Rock Star: Supernova]]'', and ''The X Effect''

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]]''.<ref name=paramour>{{cite news|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W2IEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38|title=The Next Wave|date=January 2005|access-date=March 19, 2010| last=Coleridge|first=Daniel R.|work=[[Out (magazine)|Out]]|publisher=[[Aaron Hicklin]]}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-27 |title=My Chemical Romance's Black Parade at LA's Haunted Paramour Estate |url=https://www.curiousarchive.com/black-parade-my-chemical-romance-paramour/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Curious Archive |language=en-GB}}</ref> Bassist [[Mikey Way]] was so negatively affected by the atmosphere that he experienced a mental health crisis, eventually moving out to seek treatment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitt |first=Cassie |title=‘The Black Parade’ by My Chemical Romance was cursed—here’s proof |url=https://www.altpress.com/the-black-parade-curse-my-chemical-romance/ |access-date=2025-09-04 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

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]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/VIDEO-Sofia-Carson-Releases-Music-Video-for-Glowin-Up-20211008|title=VIDEO: Sofia Carson Releases Music Video for 'Glowin' Up'|publisher=Broadway World|date=October 8, 2021|access-date=January 27, 2023}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Owlwood Estate]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://m.imdb.com/search/title/?locations=canfield-moreno%20estate%20-%201923%20micheltorena%20street,%20silver%20lake,%20los%20angeles,%20california,%20usa Filming location], ''IMDb'' {{Authority control}}

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