Silver Lake in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Canfield-Moreno Estate
The Paramour Estate
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Canfield-Moreno Estate Marker
Canfield-Moreno Estate, later Canfield Home for Girls. Built 1923, Robert D. Farquhar - architect.
Historic-Cultural Monument No. 391, declared October 4, 1988, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Heritage Commission, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1988 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 391.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 34° 5.689′ N, 118° 16.303′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Silver Lake. It can be reached from Micheltorena Street north of Carnation Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located on private property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1923 Micheltorena St, Los Angeles CA 90039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Black Cat Tavern (approx. half a mile away); The Black Cat (approx. half a mile away); Paul Lauritz House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mattachine Steps (approx. 0.6 miles away); ONeill Duplex No. 1
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Regarding Canfield-Moreno Estate. In 1918, socialite Daisy Canfield, heir to the Pan American Petroleum fortune, commissioned a lavish estate to be built on the highest hilltop in the Los Angeles basin. The architect was Robert D. Farquhar, renowned designer of the Olympic Club, the Festival Hall at the 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition, and Beverly Hills High School. The five-acre estate included a 18,000 square foot Spanish Mediterranean main residence, stables, tack house, ice plant, green house, three staff cottages, and garages for five motorcars. The mansion had a living room with soaring twenty-five foot high stenciled wood beamed ceiling, six bedroom suites, and a marble hand-tiled swimming pool.
The estate was completed in 1923 and Daisy moved in with her new husband, silent screen star Antonio Moreno. Famous guests included Buster Keaton, Marion Davies, and Norma Shearer. Tabloids of the era
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Canfield-Moreno Estate
In 1929, the estate became the Chloe P. Canfield Memorial Home, a boarding school that educated orphan girls and young women during The Great Depression. The Canfield family trust also provided for a scholarship fund that allowed for many of the students to attend college at a time when most women were not afforded the opportunity of an advanced education. The school was named in honor of Daisys late mother, Chloe, who had been a humanitarian and philanthropist.
The estate was gifted to the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, who were looking for a safe place to provide a home for displaced and orphan children. It reopened as the Immaculate Conception Convent and Home for Girls in 1953. The following year, the Sisters had the mansions grand living room consecrated as a chapel. In 1988, To celebrate the rich history and architectural significance of the property, the Sisters applied for and were granted landmark status by the City of Los Angeles.
In 1991, the Sisters were looking to sell the property and move their convent to an area where they could expand their missionary work. In 1998, designer Dana Hollister purchased the estate and began restoration of the mansion and grounds, funded by hosting filming, photoshoots, weddings, and special events at the estate, and operating
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Canfield-Moreno Estate
Photographed by Craig Baker
4. Living Room Ceiling
courtesy Paramour Estate
5. Canfield-Moreno Estate
courtesy Paramour Estate
6. Canfield-Moreno Estate
courtesy Paramour Estate
7. Daisy Canfield and Antonio Moreno
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,055 times since then and 140 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 5, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
