Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills, California

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Destination Unscripted travels to the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, California. Construction was completed on the Greystone Mansion in 1928. The estate was a gift from oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny to his son, Edward "Ned" Doheny, Jr., and his family.
Now owned by the City of Beverly Hills, California, the Greystone Mansion is available for events both private and corporate. It is free to tour the gardens during the day and the city opens the three weekends a year in November.

[@fob1xxl]

"Dead Ringer" in 1964 staring Bette Davis was filmed at Greystone. Actually a pretty good movie costaring Karl Malden and Peter Lawford.

[@curtisholmes9988]

Spider-Man was also filmed there

[@66collinwood]

Love this house used in the 1991 NBC series DARK SHADOWS!!

[@im1who84u]

Thank you and the people that gave you permission to make this video. I am grateful for what you gave us and wish there was more. I would like to have seen you walk from one place to another instead of just seeing you suddenly appear in a different room or a different place.

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank you for your input, we will take that into consideration next shoot.

[@im1who84u]

@@DaltonPictures Thumbs up.

[@TheRedart99]

Thank you for showing your appreciation for artistry!

[@deniseneria9146]

i had a tour in 1992, My Uncle worked there for the city. Its beautiful

[@66collinwood]

Great video of the inside of the Greystone Mansion in Hollywood, CA used as Collinwood and the Old House in the 1991 NBC Dark Shadows Revival Series

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank You!

[@nascargas]

I am shocked that no one mentioned the weekly exposure this estate recieved in the 80s for 4 years. This was the tv home of Wilton Knight, the founder of The Foundation for Law and Government, the chief asset being a tall Micheal Knight and his black car KITT. Knight Rider featured plenty of exterior shots of the estate during its run.

[@dallasstorm8860]

Why not show the floors and the stair railings closely so people can appreciate the details you are giving?

[@lorimiller4301]

The black and white checkered floor says it all.

[@Stevishere]

For those of you mentioning the desire to tour the inside, you could do that pre-Covid the 4(?) times per year. The Friends of Greystone is a volunteer organization that holds open house events. Tickets are typically available on Eventbrite.

[@michaelburgess9707]

Used to enter this mansion at night many times in the late 70s early 80s. Never saw the kitchen before nor did we ever see the tape outlining the site of the dead bodies. Stayed one night in the mechanic's room which was near the fire house in an upstairs apt. and it was so quiet and scary. There also was a pool in the woods that had been cemented with a great dressing paviliion. The ultimate west coast Great Gatsby Mansion.

[@DaltonPictures]

Very cool mansion! You can feel that a lot went on there. Do you have any of the pictures of the pool in the woods. Would love to see them!

[@stephanieperez6564]

my parents work there they have the keys to it, at night it is soo scary. but at day inside it is a nice place to live in

[@GarryReyom]

Stephanie Perez next time I'm in LA, I'm contacting you lol

[@marybrantley2160]

Stephanie Perez beautiful place

[@starbuono3333]

do you know if it is haunted ?

[@Naldo4real]

Will you be my friend

[@nicholasshade2418]

Stephanie Perez jack the keys and let's have a few friends over. Intimate gathering, intimate friends.💜

[@erinwalsh7318]

I visited Greystone with my late mother, it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! the wood work is amazing that it still is there!!!!! I don't think people appreciate this home or the history, if you aren't allowed in, ok, deal with it!!! The rest is spectacular!!!!!!!!! AND MOST IMPORTANT, IT WS A HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DaltonPictures]

Very well Put! The gardens are beautiful

[@OurHauntedTravels]

Simply loved this video and how you documented the inside of the this beautiful mansion. We have visited this location some time ago, but where not inside of the building. Thank you for taking us inside to look around. We have linked to your video from our database. Great job!

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank you PANICd Paranormal History! Very interesting mansion. Lot of history there.

[@himynameistaylor]

I was hoping for an actual walk-through of the estate.

[@DaltonPictures]

That would be an hour plus video.

[@SicYennefer]

@@DaltonPictures I'd watch that!

[@DaltonPictures]

@@SicYennefer Next time we are there, we will do it!

[@SicYennefer]

@@DaltonPictures So cool!

[@casst346]

wow..fantastic..thanks for sharing!

[@eviespearman8462]

More importantly, Gilmore Girls was filmed there!!! :P :P :P

[@emilyward7196]

They also filmed the end death scene of the 1989 movie Flowers in the attic.

[@DaltonPictures]

Beautiful place with a lot of history. Thanks for sharing the movie info!

[@emilyward7196]

@@DaltonPictures You're welcome. Thanks for sharing the video...

[@TheRockyhockey007]

very well done , I definately recognize it from many movies , had no idea it was the same place so many times , very cool , I enjoyed that greatly , thanks for sharing.

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank you.

[@toddgraham6006]

excellent tour!

[@shakascloset1700]

The day Mars invaded earth is what brought me in awe of this beautiful property. 👍

[@jorgschwantje1239]

The kitchen is very similar to Filoli. Closets, stove and even the floor!

[@misterevans8020]

I love Greystone mansion in California.

[@donbrown1284]

I went to school there when it was the American Film Institute in the 1970s. They didn't even show the tennis courts or pool area. Always fun to recognize it in film an television shows...

[@DaltonPictures]

Excellent place to learn film! Hope you enjoyed!

[@donbrown1284]

Wonderful experience...met some unforgettable people and classmates.

[@donbrown1284]

Wonderful experience and instrumental in getting my first job from it. Met some unforgettable people and classmates...

[@himinah]

Great video thanks for sharing only too bad you didn't put in comparison pictures from when it was lived in

[@CalTxDude]

So many television shows and movies filmed in & around Greystone Mansion! Just a few here... Honey West 1965 The Loved One '65 Madame X '66 All of Me '84 Jumpin' Jack Flash '86 Easy Street (Loni Anderson TV show-exterior)

[@sunnyhill5119]

Madame X starring Lana Turner, exterior - opening scene, was filmed at the Letts mansion on Charing Road in Bel Air. It would later be bought by Hugh Hefner, who turned it into the world famous Playboy Mansion West.

[@user-tv3bu9jd3v]

What a crime to paint over the beautiful hand carved balustrades and paneling. They did a beautiful job sandblasting that awful paint off and restoring the carved woodwork back to its original beauty. Mr. Doheny hired the perfect architect with impeccable taste. Greystone is the most beautiful large house I've ever seen. All that hand carved woodwork and inlaid marble and wood floors are so beautiful. Mr. Doheny was such a good father to gift his as son such a magnificent house. What a terrible tragedy he was murdered and didn't get the chance to enjoy his father's gift.

[@marybrantley2160]

Nice job with description, amazing place,fantastic really!!

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank You Mary!

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank you Mary!

[@jacquelinekezema7586]

What a great presentation. Well done 👍

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank You Jackies tidbits!

[@pault1964]

I like American old 100 years ago,I am in the uk the church I was christened in is a 1000 years old

[@jburnett8152]

Nice narration. Do you know if that was the same Doheny as Doheny state beach ?

[@andrewbrown8216]

Great vid! One point I assume that is one building that is 46k sq ft, San Simeon is several Buildings that total almost 100k sq ft!😎😉😁 I wish you could have shown the detail in the carvings!😐 Also more of the manse😁😉😎🏰 subbed just now & 👍

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank you. If we ever get a chance to go back will show more detail!

[@Linescrew1Canada]

Gee I keep getting kicked out of Greystone for not having a film permit from the city of Beverly Hills. Nice tour.

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank You!

[@trufantom21]

Awesome vlog mate.

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank you!

[@redjupiter2]

No portion of Greystone mansion appears at all in Star Trek the motion picture. However it does appear for a moment in Star Trek Into Darkness

[@DaltonPictures]

We were going off a list that the City of Beverly Hills had given us. Thank you for catching this.

[@robjohnson8392]

redjupiter2, No need to go ape-shit.

[@redjupiter2]

Rob Johnson I haven’t ...I certainly hope you don’t go apeshit… Although I think that was more what Roddy McDowall did. I am simply curious how you assumed that I was going ‘apeshit’ with a simple statement.

[@digitalmusicalart3494]

@8:28, I thought that bowling alley was from, There Will Be Blood.

[@DaltonPictures]

Daniel Day Lewis in, There will be Blood is correct.

[@miagabrielle7628]

Isn’t his character actually supposed to be mr. doheny sr? The story of how he was first to get oil out of California

[@doloresvargas6450]

It really looks expensive.The architecture looks quite unique.Tony

[@DaltonPictures]

It was very expensive when built! Beautiful inside and out.

[@sandhubhupinder7845]

i have this curious feeling that all the big mansions give a ghostly and lonely feeling..well what do you say?

[@DaltonPictures]

You are correct, most do. Been in a few that don't, but for the most part they do. Anything that is massive and a large undertaking usually comes with great sacrifice somewhere during the project.

[@nishadnaik1462]

That mask scared the living soul outta me. I’m watching this at 1 am in the dark😂

[@emilyward7196]

They filmed Meat Loaf I'd do anything love music video there also

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

I can't believe there's just one secret "passage" in that place.

[@DaltonPictures]

We were allowed to discuss what we discussed! The Mansion is full of surprises.

[@kalisto69jade]

The film "the Golden Child" with Eddie Murphy was filmed here. And i believe the new series with Chris Pine was also....

[@quicksilver2510]

Why is there no period furniture in the place?

[@DaltonPictures]

We talked to the city of BH about that and offered them a suggestion. Have designers pay to furnish each room with their name on each. I agree, a home like this should have furniture to match the home. Beautiful place!

[@redruby9092]

Very niceee

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank you Ruby Red!

[@davidamicus9757]

A friend and I visited there that day.

[@DaltonPictures]

It was a beautiful and rather warm almost hot day.

[@davidamicus9757]

There a Bay Area fire we could see the smoke as we drove home.

[@turkcudoktrin366]

If I'm not wrong "The Witches of Eastwick" movie also shot there.

[@DaltonPictures]

You are correct! Exteriors filmed at Castle Hill in Ipswich, Massachusetts while some of the interiors were filmed at the Greystone Mansion.

[@jeffmoore3449]

"Get Out!" heard at 0.25 quarter playback speed @ :31 seconds. Sounds like Ned. Again @ :39 seconds

[@gabbymcclymont4167]

So where the orchestra plays is called a ‘minstrels gallery’.

[@DaltonPictures]

Gabby McClymont, yes it is!

[@jakevic7251]

Creepy but great story

[@DaltonPictures]

Thank you Daniel!

[@barrykaiser5560]

I would love to know what happened in 1929..??

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

I'm writing a fantasy story based on my experiences going to Greystone back in the late 90's. The story is called "Hall of Mirrors".

[@DaltonPictures]

If those walls could talk! Will look forward to reading it.

[@rgrndu]

An orchestra never played for my balls.

[@markchoma9822]

I heard this place is really haunted.

[@nhmooytis7058]

It’s called Conspicuous Consumption ;).

[@CalTxDude]

Actually it's called greed and corruption paying for Fabulous wealth! Doheny Sr. was heavily Involved and implicated in the infamous Teapot Dome Scandal. It's sad disturbing to know that 9 months after that mansion was completed, his son was murdered In 1 of the newly completed guest rooms.

[@nhmooytis7058]

R Daniel interesting story behind it!

[@cavemanbricklayer4008]

Was this the mansion on rockstar?

[@DaltonPictures]

Yes it was. It has been used in a lot of movies.

[@notavailable9113]

The interior of the playboy mansion is similar as well

[@merdelune9]

This mansion was also used for Gilmore Girls.

[@gailgrant4542]

He said "Balls" 4:24

[@saki2789]

These nouveau riche of the early twentieth century dedicated themselves to plundering in Spain, dismantled stone by stone, castles and abbeys from the Renaissance, to incorporate it into their new mansions as decorative architectural elements, and impress their friends.

[@henrylivingstone2971]

🙄🙄🙄 Go cry about it, that’s just literally the course of history. The Spaniards plundered the cities of the Inca and the Aztecs, who cares? That’s just how the world works.

[@stankygeorge]

Some people just have to much money!

[@jackmorrison7379]

It's too, not to. American education or English as a third language?

[@orvil9223]

"Very Gracious"? You mean, like the woman who willed it to the city for free?

[@angelarose249]

Masonic floors

[@wendystjean4678]

Chilton in Gilmore Girls

[@DaltonPictures]

This property has been featured in many films and television shows!

[@LibyanSybil]

isnt this where big lebowski was shot?

[@DaltonPictures]

Yes it was!

[@LibyanSybil]

@@DaltonPictures always wondered where the room where the dude meets the big lebowski was shot at. I'm an architectural historian and I stumbled upon this video by accident and immediately recognized the room. Thanks!

[@DaltonPictures]

@@LibyanSybil There are so many unique architectural wonders in Southern Ca., we love to film there!

[@carlaschultheis3662]

That thing in the closet freaked me out.

[@walterzaffiro345]

Elton John videoclip song I Want Love, Robert Downey Junior actor.

[@dannyrodarte4865]

Chilton

[@luisvaldes1568]

The cops where not going to raid Greystone, 9:03.

[@mattalbrecht7471]

Why would you EVER paint natural hardwood? My God...

[@tonil.476]

Ghosts?

[@DaltonPictures]

Yep, that is what a lot of people told us.

[@happybdayo]

There is no way on God's earth this house was built in 1928 Lively film btw and wonderful to see such a house close up. Just look at pictures and film of 1928, the people did not have the skills to build this huge house, it was there long before and built by a people that we have been not informed of. These buildings are all over the world and all unexplained by the silly local stories The should be construction pictures and knolegde There will post drawn plans not any architectural drawing with weights loads and real planning info Let's use our rational not belief Still a great film thank you 🙇‍♀️

[@scorpion777silvermoon3]

So the coty owns it

[@DaltonPictures]

The City of Beverly Hills owns the Greystone Mansion.

[@jackmorrison7379]

Beverly Hills is a city not a county, and I have no f**** idea what a "coty" is.

[@gmctano1570]

So many billioners in BH

[@DaltonPictures]

There are a few!

[@jackmorrison7379]

American education or English as a third language? The word you were looking for is billionaires, and yes there are a lot in BH

[@editbros9025]

ned Doheny is my great great grandfather

[@DaltonPictures]

That is some legacy! Very cool house and view.

[@RealDapperDude]

Which of the five children was your grandparent? I hate the way all of these sites make up b.s. stories about how Ned died and who killed him. Margaret Davis' book "Dark Side of Fortune" covers the murder factually and properly.

[@henrylivingstone2800]

I feel like Hearst castle is bigger considering it consists of several buildings and hundreds of acres

[@steelman86]

Yes it is, the narrator said twice that it is half the size of HEARST CASTLE,

[@1misfits]

Green goblin mansion

[@TuesdayWells27]

It's haunted.

[@aa6757]

Greed

[@mmckissack2379]

ned and plunkett were gay boys, neds ol lady took them out when she had the chance. She did good.

[@andreaweigold9254]

I and a few friends spent the night there in the 1980”s we were let in by discloses person. The bowling alley was original wood with hidden bar behind wooden wall. Blood stain was still visible in Mr. Doheneys room.

[@robjohnson8392]

If that’s, indeed, the case-thank goodness people can live their lives openly today without fear of homophobia.

[@aa6757]

Greed