# Canfield-Moreno Estate

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Historic site in Los Angeles, California

Canfield-Moreno Estate The Paramour Mansion during the 1930s Interactive map of Canfield-Moreno Estate 34°05′41″N 118°16′19″W / 34.09475°N 118.272°W / 34.09475; -118.272 Location 1923 Micheltorena St. History Built 1923 Site notes Architect Robert D. Farquhar Architectural style Mediterranean Revival Governing body private Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument 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](/source/Silver_Lake%2C_Los_Angeles%2C_California), Los Angeles, California.[2][3] It was designated as a [Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument](/source/Los_Angeles_Historic-Cultural_Monument) in 1988. Originally known as Crestmount, the estate also is called the Paramour Estate.

## History

The mansion is a 22,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) [Mediterranean Revival](/source/Mediterranean_Revival_architecture) complex on 4.5 acres. It was designed by architect [Robert D. Farquhar](/source/Robert_D._Farquhar) and built in 1923. It was commissioned by Daisy Canfield, daughter of pioneer oilman [Charles A. Canfield](/source/Charles_A._Canfield), when she was married to Jay Morris Danziger, then vice-president of [Mexico Petroleum Company](/source/Mexican_Petroleum_Company).[4] When Daisy Canfield remarried to [silent film](/source/Silent_film) star [Antonio Moreno](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Mulholland_Drive) while en route home from a party.

In 1953, the [Archdiocese of Los Angeles](/source/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.[4][9] 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](/source/Halloween_H20%3A_20_Years_Later)*.

In 1999, the finale of *[Scream 3](/source/Scream_3)* was filmed there.[9]

In 1999, the band [Shivaree](/source/Shivaree_(band)) performed and recorded their song "[Goodnight Moon](/source/Goodnight_Moon_(song))" 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](/source/From_G's_to_Gents)*, *[Love Games 2](/source/Love_Games%3A_Bad_Girls_Need_Love_Too_(season_2))*, *[Rock of Love: Charm School](/source/Rock_of_Love%3A_Charm_School)*, *[Charm School with Ricki Lake](/source/Charm_School_with_Ricki_Lake)*, *[Rock Star: INXS](/source/Rock_Star%3A_INXS)*, *[Rock Star: Supernova](/source/Rock_Star%3A_Supernova)*, and *The X Effect*

In 2004, [Britney Spears](/source/Britney_Spears) shot the music video for her cover of [Bobby Brown](/source/Bobby_Brown)'s "[My Prerogative](/source/My_Prerogative)" at the Paramour Mansion. The song was the first single off of her first compilation album, *[Greatest Hits: My Prerogative](/source/Greatest_Hits%3A_My_Prerogative)*.[10]

In 2006, [My Chemical Romance](/source/My_Chemical_Romance) lived in the mansion while writing their third album, *[The Black Parade](/source/The_Black_Parade)*. Frontman and lyricist [Gerard Way](/source/Gerard_Way) suffered from [night terrors](/source/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](/source/Paranormal_activity) in the mansion.[11] Bassist [Mikey Way](/source/Mikey_Way) was so negatively affected by the atmosphere that he experienced a mental health crisis, eventually moving out to seek treatment.[12]

The estate was used as the filming location for the music video of [Sofia Carson](/source/Sofia_Carson)'s song "Glowin' Up", which was featured in the 2021 [Netflix](/source/Netflix) film, *[My Little Pony: A New Generation](/source/My_Little_Pony%3A_A_New_Generation)*.[13]

## See also

- [Owlwood Estate](/source/Owlwood_Estate)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LAHCM2_1-0)** Department of City Planning. ["Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100609160708/http://www.preservation.lacity.org/monuments). City of Los Angeles. Archived from [the original](http://www.preservation.lacity.org/monuments) on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-06-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Moreno, Anthony, House, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA (1923)](https://pcad.lib.washington.edu/building/7468/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [An Architecture Walking Tour of Silver Lake's Micheltorena St.](https://web.archive.org/web/20160518095749/http://la.curbed.com/maps/an-architecture-walking-tour-of-silver-lakes-micheltorena-street-1)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_4-1) Brightwell, Eric (2025-12-12). ["Crestmount Estate History: Silver Lake's Iconic Hilltop Mansion Explained"](https://www.silverlakenc.org/post/crestmount-estate-history-silver-lake-s-iconic-hilltop-mansion-explained). *Silver Lake Neighborhood Council*. Retrieved 2026-01-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:2_5-0)** ["Dacamera.org"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070213233853/http://www.dacamera.org/default.aspx?contentValue=event&season=2006+-+2007&month=February&day=25). Archived from [the original](http://www.dacamera.org/Default.aspx?contentValue=event&season=2006%20-%202007&month=February&day=25) on February 13, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Tale of Wealth, Murder and a Family's Decline"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-20-me-7669-story.html). *Los Angeles Times*. 2000-08-20. Retrieved 2026-01-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Rasmussen, Cecilia (2000-08-20). ["Tale of Wealth, Murder and a Family's Decline"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-aug-20-me-7669-story.html). *Los Angeles Times*. Retrieved 2026-03-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Brightwell, Eric (2025-12-12). ["Crestmount Estate History: Silver Lake's Iconic Hilltop Mansion Explained"](https://www.silverlakenc.org/post/crestmount-estate-history-silver-lake-s-iconic-hilltop-mansion-explained). *Silver Lake Neighborhood Council*. Retrieved 2026-03-21.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_9-1) Jack Flemming (March 29, 2021), [Her convent fight with Katy Perry is legendary. Now restaurateur Dana Hollister lists for $40 million in Silver Lake](https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2021-03-29/katy-perry-dana-hollister-silver-lake-paramour-estate) *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-paramour_10-0)** Coleridge, Daniel R. (January 2005). ["The Next Wave"](https://books.google.com/books?id=W2IEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA38). *[Out](/source/Out_(magazine))*. [Aaron Hicklin](/source/Aaron_Hicklin). Retrieved March 19, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["My Chemical Romance's Black Parade at LA's Haunted Paramour Estate"](https://www.curiousarchive.com/black-parade-my-chemical-romance-paramour/). *Curious Archive*. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Whitt, Cassie. ["'The Black Parade' by My Chemical Romance was cursed—here's proof"](https://www.altpress.com/the-black-parade-curse-my-chemical-romance/). *Alternative Press Magazine*. Retrieved 2025-09-04.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["VIDEO: Sofia Carson Releases Music Video for 'Glowin' Up'"](https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/VIDEO-Sofia-Carson-Releases-Music-Video-for-Glowin-Up-20211008). Broadway World. October 8, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2023.

## External links

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

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