Haunted HOUDINI Estate! Hidden Tunnels, Statues, & Mansion!

[@rcasey81]

I am totally obsessed with Old Hollywood, Celebrity history and all that. Thanks for all of your amazing videos. I learn a lot from them!

[@Hugginsince79]

Have you seen Dearly Departed ?

[@rcasey81]

@@Hugginsince79 Yes! It's sad their your company closed down in Hollywood. I hope they open back up. Their online Channel is really good though.

[@rcasey81]

@@Hugginsince79 Yeah, they left their Hollywood locating becuse the owner said the area was becoming overran by Homeless People and the city wasn't cleaning up the trash on the area. I hope they can reopen, they gave a unique tour.

[@SuperCaliforniaBarbi]

You would have been in heaven in the early 1970. Old silent film stars wandered around. There was a woman dressed in a red Chinese floor length jacket, we called her the Dragon Lady because of her jacket. Mae West was still kicking just up the street. The now gone homes with original crystal chandeliers were beautiful torn down now to make room for a glass and metal monstrosity

[@dawnnath4916]

ME TOO & I LIVED THERE FOR YEARS🎥🎬💜

[@lemorab1]

Thanks for this tour of the grounds. In the early 1950's, mom and I drove past this house on the western slope of Laurel Canyon and all during that decade we called it the "Old Pink Mansion" and speculated about who lived there. In 1968, I was in the Log Cabin, at the northwest corner of Lookout Mountain Ave. and Laurel Canyon Blvd., further south from the Rick Rubin Mansion, while Frank Zappa was in residence. I gave a ride home to Eduardo, a denizen of the Log Cabin, and got a tour. I mainly remember the bowling alley in the basement, with small alcoves along the south side, where very stoned, beautiful young hippie girls (they seemed like 14 year old runaways) seemed to be living. Upstairs, directly off the living room with its massive stone fireplace, was Carl Franzoni's bedroom, with his multi-colored velvet tunics hanging all around the room, suspended from wooden beams, and life-sized black and white photos of a naked Carl. The whole place emitted a very creepy vibe and I was glad to get out of there. This house burned to the ground during the 1980's. Directly across Laurel Canyon, on the eastern slope, were old, terraced, stone ruins where we partied (trespassing) when I was in high school, and these were referred to as "the Houdini House." This had burned down some time in the recent past, before 1965. Even then, we heard the rumors of underground tunnels. Never have I read about Errol Flynn living in what is now the Rick Rubin mansion. Flynn lived with his first wife, Lili Damita, up at the top of Lookout Mountain Ave. in the mid-1930's, and in 1940 he built a house on Torreyson Place, just off Mulholland Blvd., at the top of Laurel Canyon, overlooking the San Fernando Valley. ((My dad was a musician and played for private parties there.) Admittedly, no one has yet written a decent book about Flynn's life and career, but the Rubin Mansion is never mentioned. In the 1930's-1960's, the Houdini ruins, Tom Mix's Log Cabin, and the "Old Pink Mansion" were all owned by Fania Pearson and rented out during this time period.

[@purplegypsylady777]

My God this is such an amazing comment. Thanks for providing history for the area, it's really cool :) Do you have any other interesting stories from that time and place?

[@lemorab1]

@@purplegypsylady777 Thanks for the feedback. No, I don't have any other Laurel Canyon stories from that time or any other. At the time, I had no idea that it was such a SCENE. It's only decades later, in all the memoirs, where people are telling us that it was a scene. The Canyon was a road you took, like all other canyon roads in the area, to get from the Valley into West Los Angeles or Hollywood or Beverly Hills.

[@purplegypsylady777]

@@lemorab1 it just happened to be a magical and macabre road with so many mysteries. Good and bad memories stain that hill. I'd love to explore it when America is safe again..

[@shable1436]

Is that where the chili peppers recorded bssm at? Seems as if it was a den for satanic rituals and some messed up things happened there

[@oldermusiclover]

He wrote a book about his life years ago

[@HUNGUSind]

Around midnight one dark, stormy night in 1967, during a pouring rain, I went with 3 friends to explore the old mansion. The property was totally abandoned and unlocked at the time. It was truly an excessively creepy place.

[@cruiseaddict1]

What an adventure!!!

[@iacheson]

The Houdini Estate is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing...I love old Hollywood History.

[@racheldelgado9216]

Fabulous! I am a fan of old Hollywood. Thanks for sharing all these awesome stories with us.

[@josiegee2]

I lived in Hollywood for a long time had no interest in none of this stuff now living back on the east coast I have interest and your bringing it to me without all the work, thanks👍🏾

[@cheyenneskylark]

Another obscure fact. Houdini also used to live for a short time (while working to become famous in his profession) in Weehawken, New Jersey on Shippen Street directly across the Hudson River from midtown Manhattan. You can see the Empire State Building and the river directly from the home. Very few people know this... I grew up there and my mother found out through two elderly women who owned the home, way back in the late 1960's on line at the bank. Wanted to share...regards, Marilyn

[@stephanielitton2929]

We bought an oil painting at an estate sale once and took it apart. There was a newspaper backing the painting that had an advertisement for Houdini appearing at a place in San Francisco. Around the 1920's.

[@cathyvice7135]

Great Job! You seem to have a magic touch when it comes to getting permission to roam around all these fantastic old hollywood haunts.

[@ninizambrano6504]

Corey from slipknot lived there while they recorded a album, in one of his rant filled books he goes into detail about the spooky shit that would happen. Bed sheets being pulled out from you at night, mysterious music coming from the walls and above all SCREAMING in your ear..oh and the dead guy that walks around in the tuxedo.. that place is haunted.

[@DaisyHead666]

Yup, saw him talk abt that at one of his talk show thingies,

[@susanwhaley2483]

@@DaisyHead666 wow. I would love to hear more about it if you don't mind. Thank you!

[@tiffanyoates9856]

That’s why I’m here lol

[@kevinbayers5320]

Hey Jordan, this was such an incredible video. I really enjoyed it. Looks like a fun estate to be in and live in. Thanks for doing the Houdini estate.

[@randallgrant6175]

It's a beautiful estate, thank you for Vlogging this for everyone to see. This is the 2nd time I've watched this

[@AlanCofer]

"The truth is the property at 2400 Laurel Canyon Blvd was never owned by Houdini. It was owned by Ralf M. Walker, who in 1915 built a Mediterranean style villa at what was then 2398 Laurel Canyon Blvd (the address became 2400 later). The house was three stories with 11 bedrooms, nine baths, a ballroom, a 15-foot stage for musicians and a ballet room big enough for 10 dancers. He also built a four bedroom guest house across the street at 2435 Laurel Canyon Blvd, and this is where Houdini comes in. Walker and Houdini were friends -- Houdini might have even invested in Walker's Laurel Canyon Land Co. -- and when the magician came to California in 1919 to film his two features for Famous Players-Lasky, The Grim Game and Terror Island, he and Bess are said to have stayed at Walker's guesthouse at 2435 Laurel Canyon Blvd."Both houses went up in flames in July 1959."

[@silkysays3557]

Tell Us ,please huggs,silky

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Yeah i had heard o read about the address changing perhaps de to the fires and rebuilding ? I know that happens. In construction very often when a building actually replaces. One that was in that spot i had also read that. Similar story that he and his wife lived in the guest house not actually the mansion either way the one they call the Houdini Estate really is a impressive place as they. Have it now set up for having functions at the grounds looked really nice in the video and on the website photos

[@quester09]

Alan, you sure know your stuff.

[@cherlynbarrett6493]

Thank you for the correct information

[@jro5804]

I love the Houdini Vlog. The grounds are so impressive. I love the flowers and greenery. You can imagine even in Houdini's time it has a tranquility about it. I also love all the waterfalls.

[@menapedorenko7079]

I found your videos by accident and I am enjoying them very much. Love stories about old Hollywood and the celebrities. Thank you for sharing them

[@esthergarcia1373]

Interesting vlog..too many stairs to climb for me. Lol Jah was having a nice time owning the bed. ❤️🐕‍🦺🌈

[@jennimulligan1633]

I watch you every day ..love how you explore and explain everything! You rock!!

[@daveatlarge5030]

I'm here in NYC and I often visit his Grave site in the Queens area. Great posting Thanks!

[@daveatlarge5030]

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[@MrTonyblitz]

i have now caught the Lion fever. I don't subscribe to may channels but you, Jordan, you seam to have crawled inside my brain lol have a great week bud

[@bobbilowery2975]

what an amazing property!! I'd love to see it in person one day!

[@mickbushly1146]

Thank You so much for sharing Your Tour of the Houdini Mansion and Grounds! I have always been interested in the stories of the Mansion and it's Tunnels.

[@genkatqltr8517]

Wow, I think you got about a month's worth of cardiovascular workout and muscle toning making this video! Thanks for going the extra mile to bring this to us. Loved it! 👍👍👏😊

[@Hugginsince79]

Between you and Dearly Departed I cant get anything done 🤣❤️ great video

[@Hugginsince79]

And Adam also ❤️🤣

[@diannapalamone3904]

YOU and me both! I binge watch because I just discovered both these guys. I am totally addicted. Who needs tv or movies?

[@petitelapin60]

Love that Jah! He's such a loveable little character. Loved this! Outstanding vlog! What a place Wouldn't mind living there! Love old Hollywood and didn't know the Houdini mansion existed Thanks so much, Jordan!!

[@timbuege2624]

This is so awesome! Love the things that you find for your vlogs!

[@paulat6345]

This place is crazy interesting! Thanks for the awesome tour.

[@VikkiBounds]

Just came across your channel tonight and loving it! Something I've noticed in the few videos I've watched is you are very respectful of the properties. I imagine others might just go wherever not even bothering to ask if it's ok. I don't know your story, but from what I've heard you say it sounds like you're somewhat in the Hollywood business. I wish you well.

[@blissfulone6749]

Oh this was absolutely smashing! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing property. 😘😘😘

[@brandowendt7816]

Hey Jordan I figured I would post this hope you see it. I live in Appleton wisconsin, Harry Houdini and his family lived here for about 7 years I believe and his father was the Rabbi at the Zion Temple it still stands to this day

[@karenleemallonee684]

It's a beautiful property, I loved it when it was lit up at night. How nice of them to let you film all over, so cool! You did good, Jordan, thank you! 🌼

[@leetherockjohnson5376]

Haha, lady in the background "are you vlogging " Jordan,"oh yeah ".You just have to be Houdini to find the way out of the place 😄, great vlog, I bet the place is hiding some secrets and history, I mean, tunnels, what were they needed for? Would of luved to had been a fly on the wall back then 🤔. Fantastic vlog Jordan 👏.

[@sumar207]

Amazing! What a hidden gem of a place!

[@bethmccracken4641]

I truly love Hudinni, I have always had a connection I him being an OG, In my heart, I wish him peace and love.

[@advlandvideo]

I hope we can go back and explore some tunnels in the future. If you were looking for openings, then you probably missed countless secret doors or door controls.

[@Ashley-kd2su]

I love watching your older vlogs. 💙 this property is absolutely gorgeous. So cool that you had this opportunity☺

[@CROWLEYERRA666]

🐰⚘️💋🎸THANKS,DUDE, THATS A BAD-ASS PLACE VERY MAGICAL🎸YOU COULD FEEL THE MAGIC THROUGH THE FONE!!! COOL PPL LETTING YOU IN ALSO VERY BEAUTIFUL DECOR INSIDE, THANKS, TTYL 01-11th-25 I❤ROCKNROLL🎸*

[@Matabang1]

I grew up around the corner up lookout mt. We used to run around in the underground tunnels that went under the street and across....so creepy we'd yell out for Houdinis ghost It was called the Mama's and the papas house in the 70s and 80s.. It's SUPER haunted...still.

[@funeralangel8262]

I can imagine the place is spooky at night 🌙

[@Catbooks]

You're the first person I've heard of who actually saw the tunnel.

[@leticiaandmindy]

Your lil dog is adorable

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

+akcent koo thank you

[@nancywells5626]

Awesome video! I like how you capture a lot of the landscaping in your videos.

[@Bandit1316]

I loved this one! you just keep getting better and better!

[@oxtuckian]

i'm totally blown away! love this, thanks Jordan

[@angelsutton9860]

Jordan ~ THAT Old Beat-Up VAN IS A fricking "HIPPIE*HAULER"(vw bus) , AIN'T IT?!?!??? NICE :)

[@sweetpeachbellini8245]

Better than ANY of the vans of the late 20th/early 21st C. Damn, those buses were amazing!!

[@chuckles1357]

Excellent!!! i'm so happy i found your fantastic vlogs!!! i will be back for more!!!

[@carolynparton8842]

Very cool!!! Wonderful details in the garden.👍

[@tomry831]

Wow!! Thank you! Your doing amazing vlogs!

[@blazefairchild465]

Oh boy am I glad I watched this vlog, I really loved seeing this place. I could just stand there and look at this place all day ,all the textures of rock & brick interwoven with the plants is fabulous ! Thank you so much for showing us the place all lit up as well. I wish there was more information on the tunnel s it's lost to time I guess.

[@gerardinecizmar]

The most amazing property I've ever seen. How I envy the owner.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Ive always been a avid reader and one of my favorite subjects to read about has always been about musicians and parts of their Ives and memories the story i read years ago about the mansion was that Houdini actually lived in the smal house accross the street i. Always thought that was the one that Led Zepplin lived in ? Or at least rented at one point either way the one you filmed at is stunning And the recording studio is now becoming legendary in the recording world as some of those that have recorded there have pretty good stories about the place ! Its pretty. Weird that you talked about the possible tunnel between there and Zappa’s house that also housed a wel known studio as well ?

[@storey8965]

Love your gorgeous doggie at the start. Very funny.🐕 The Houdini statue looks really well made. not like some statues we see.

[@pamelaJoyce384]

Loved seeing this. Thank you!

[@denasnoprk4240]

Thank u Jordan for showing us the day view and night view for us who havent been there. Place looks beautiful much love😘

[@Amethyst_Dragon_]

Brilliant video thank you for posting

[@davids6898]

Forget the ghosts. If I lived there I would have sold the place just to get away from all that traffic noise.

[@TheSunshineplace10]

We got snow here on the east coast...I m enjoying my salad on this snow day off of work😊love YOUR Blogs...they are giving me the traveling bug☺

[@hondaphan4172]

I was wondering if they minded you walking all over and filming the grounds and then you answered my question when you mentioned that you received permission beforehand. I can't even imagine the yearly cost of upkeep for just the outside grounds as it just winds all over the place. Great video...thanks!

[@lifeofamomadventures6978]

Wow, Tom Mix? He was a great friend of Wyatt Earp, and was a poll bearer at Earp's funeral, where he openly wept for his friend. I had heard that in the Tombstone movie, so I googled it, and found it is true. And yes, The Houdini Estate is spectacular

[@cruiseaddict1]

I was wondering if that was the same person. Such a cool connection!!

[@karenhargis9824]

I know I am late viewing this vlog but great video.. great exercise. I bet you were tired by the end of the day

[@lisaholliday1782]

my favorite of all of the Daze episodes...and I love them all.

[@mwhitehall889]

Excellent!! Use ro watch Houdini movies as a kid every chance i got. Thanks. Franny P.

[@wysper1890]

Awesome video as always Jordin. Matt from Australia ✌️😎

[@blanebiondolillo4930]

in my youth I had spent hours worndering though this estate, think I was about 15 ! oh the wonders of Hollywood , laurel canyon was the place to grow up back then witch I did, love and enjoy watching you videos, lots of memories, thank you Jordan.

[@Ryan-1999]

Slipknots Corey Taylor has said he saw bottles flying in the air and he also saw a ghost man in a room he was in.

[@TheDragonflyCottage]

I think that’s where Led Zeppelin got the idea for Stairway To Heaven. 😊

[@lockergr]

He said Lucifer gave him the idea for it. Page was Luciferian, and hence why he bought the Aleister Crowley property.

[@EternallyUnhappy]

That was just wow!! Amazing Video

[@888AshLi]

How beautiful! - I'll never understand that most people I know say that L.A. isn't beautiful... Yes, of course! There are places which are ugly. But those ugly places you can find for instance in San Francisco as well or in any other city of the world. - For me L.A. is the city of my heart. Thanks for uploading dear Jordan. :)

[@colt45peacemaker]

As far as I knew. The Houdini home burned down in 1939. The stairs went up from Sunset Boulevard to where the mansion was. His widow did a saeance played live on radio from the Roof of the Nickebacer Hotel in 1936 ten years to the day of Houdini's death Halloween night.

[@Chutney1luv]

And after she did it for 10 years, he never showed up like he promised! She was done! She said that enough is enough! 🙄

[@thebangkokconnection4080]

Building where he grew up in Appleton, WI on Appleton Street torn down but great Houdini museum there in an old Masonic Temple building.

[@lauraodle5816]

Jeez Louise! What a find. Too bad his gravesite is a mess.

[@kathyleach2930]

I love to watch your shows. Thank you so much. Great job.

[@leontindle7226]

wow great job mr. jordan thank you

[@hh7407]

Really a lot of stairs everywhere. Definitely not for someone who was physically challenged. Can you imagine....that is a lot of stairs and twists and turns for bringing in bags of groceries. LoL But really, that is cool and would never have known he had a house there or that it was so mysterious. Thank you for the thorough tour. It really is cool.

[@Catbooks]

There was a driveway behind big iron gates that lead up to the mansion, so groceries wasn't a problem. But the terraced gardens and all the stairs would have kept anyone in great shape if they walked it a lot. Apparently it's only a myth that Houdini lived there. He and his wife lived in a large guest house owned by the owner of this mansion, across the street. It's gone now.

[@keenescomputerclinic]

Well dude I subbed!!! Awesome work! Keep it up, very interesting videos!

[@hoggjazz]

Used to live on Willow Glen Road back in the '60's. Thanks for the memories!

[@angelhelp6819]

Good afternoon Jordan I like this video I say excellent about Harry Houdini's home I like that house with all those tunnels you could escape very easy and tunnel if it's underground I have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[@PacificNWesty]

What an amazing property. How did you get in there and cruise all around and nobody said anything? Crazy cool vlog. I gotta check this place out too.

[@mariet150]

Really liked this one! Had to go back and watch again

[@melaniebrantner3871]

This was outstanding Thank You !!

[@jeffemerson6122]

BEATIFUL PROPERTY! THANKS 4 SHARING N BEST O LUCK N LIFE.

[@SILENTLY9]

Thank you this was a great video , i am a Magician and a big fan of Harry Houdini maybe the Ghost of Houdini is there so if you can go there at night you may Call him .

[@susancollison8524]

Omg. Amazing!!

[@kplante7881]

Cool stuff... thanks for sharing!

[@lannyfroedge8189]

That was to cool. Ty for doing what u do bub. Great work on all

[@whiteorchid02]

That was SO cool , thank you Jordan !

[@rabbitt83]

Jordon I lived at the log cabin in 69 and we would cross the street to visit Houdini ruins

[@deborahwilliams7998]

Awesome.

[@hoosierdaddy8002]

Houdini is buried in Queens, New York. The cemetery is neglected these days.

[@jasonmallaley7030]

Love this Jordan I saw you can actually rent this & stay wouldn’t that be crazy!

[@robawoods23]

Thanks a lot,, great tour, I really enjoyed watching it.

[@dawnnath4916]

❤️💜💙 YOUR VIDEOS & MY FRIEND LIVED IN YOUR APT BUILDING -THAT DOG IS ADORABLE TOO -YOUR STUFF IS MUCH BETTER THAN CABLE TV-GOD BLESS YOUR DAYS🐾🏝️

[@LousFool]

That was spectacular. Thanks.

[@silkysays3557]

Lovely estate....I'm from the future...your Budapest Holiday. Your camera work has much improved. huggs,silky

[@deniseneria9146]

Awesome Video! Love all your Vlogs

[@go-goakins1489]

Awesome!

[@andyhamilton8940]

My families funeral company prepared his body to send him back to New York. William R. Hamilton co. Detroit. He was embalmed and placed in his bronze prop casket and then shipped home on a train.

[@angelhelp6819]

Hi Jordan I I like it very nice video what's your showing of Harry Houdini make you more about videos all everything is all excellent

[@leontindle7225]

houndinis home is awesome like this vlog thanks mr jordanthelion

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

Gorgeous mansion, your legs must have killed after the day.

[@gregoryboyd7176]

I recognized several pieces of sculpture -including the lions at the gate- as being made of fiberglass and sold by a company named Design Toscano... I have some similar pieces myself.

[@1999Shortstuff]

To own any property in that area would require a king's ransom. Oh, to have money!

[@xxcelr8rs]

The taxes alone. And weed wacking. A music person owns it? There hasn't been real money in music for decades.

[@TheChristafershawn]

@@xxcelr8rs A music record producer and label owner.

[@purplegypsylady777]

@@TheChristafershawn... And that's.. Where the money goes in the music industry :=) not to the musicians!

[@JohnDoe-qy8vr]

I used to go to houdinis castle in the Laurel when I was a teen that was 50 years ago,I assumed it had been sub devided by now. The original house burned down 50 or more years ago, I think either that house that is there was the caretakers house or a newer house built much later.