A colossal home built in 1927 for the then-astronomical sum of over three million dollars, the Greystone Mansion belonged to Ned Doheny, son of the most successful oil producer of the time. A colossal home built in 1927 for the then-astronomical sum of over three million dollars, the Greystone Mansion belonged to Ned Doheny, son of the most successful oil producer of the time.
A colossal home built in 1927 for the then-astronomical sum of over three million dollars, the Greystone Mansion belonged to Ned Doheny, son of the most successful oil producer of the time. The Doheny family occupied the fifty-five-room Mansion for some years until the mysterious murder of Ned, a crime unsolved to this day, left the Mansion empty. Passed from owner to owner for several decades, the Greystone Mansion was finally purchased by the City of Beverly Hills for use as a public park.
The home itself is only open to the public for musical and theatrical performances, though visitors do have access to the formal gardens, pool, and inner courtyard, and the eighteen acres of romantic park lands are always open for strolling and picnicking. The Mansion offers High Teas on the terrace, which include live classical music and a rare tour of the Mansion's first floor. In summer, visitors can enjoy performances of the Beverly Hills Symphony in the courtyard.
