Greystone Mansion Now Open To The Public

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The Greystone Mansion has mostly been open for filming and for outdoor events, but it's now throwing open its grand doors for corporate & special parties.  Greystone was designed by Gordon Kaufmann and built in 1928 by oil baron Edward Doheny for his son Ned--Ned and his personal secretary Hugh Plunkett.  Both were killed under somewhat mysterious circumstances in the house in 1929.


 In June 1969 Greystone was leased to The American Film Institute. AFI used the many rooms of the house as offices, classes and screening rooms. The basement rooms were converted into dark rooms and film storage, and the great living room was transformed into a theater. AFI moved out of Greystone in 1982.

The City of Beverly Hills formally dedicated Greystone Park, in 1971. On April 23, 1976 Greystone was added to the Department of Interior’s National Register of Historic Places.

Today, Greystone serves as the setting for a myriad of cultural and educational activities. Movies, commercials, T.V. shows and photo shoots are a major source of revenue for the upkeep of Greystone as are the exclusive weddings and reception sites located throughout the grounds.
Most of all, Greystone provides the visitor with the opportunity for a quiet moment in a pastoral park, offering sweeping panoramic views of the city below, moments away from a busy urban environment. 

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