Parkwood Estate is a Beaux-Arts estate in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, and a filming location for Ready or Not (2019), X-Men (2000) and Chicago (2002) among other productions. Built in 1917, it was designed by Darling and Pearson. It is owned by Lakeridge Health (formerly Oshawa General Hospital), bequeathed by R.S. McLaughlin in 1972; operated as a museum by The Parkwood Foundation.
Location: Central Oshawa, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Verified facts
- Located in Central Oshawa, Oshawa
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2841, SRC-2842, SRC-3846, SRC-6931, SRC-6932, SRC-2843 - Designed by Darling and Pearson
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2841, SRC-2842, SRC-6933, SRC-6934, SRC-6935, SRC-8893 - Built in 1917
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2843, SRC-2841 - Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-2841, SRC-2843 - Historic designation: National Historic Site of Canada
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2841, SRC-2842, SRC-3846, SRC-6935, SRC-6936, SRC-8893 - Appeared in Ready or Not (movie, 2019)
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2844, SRC-2845, SRC-6937, SRC-6938, SRC-8894, SRC-9941 - Appeared in X-Men (movie, 2000)
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-4476, SRC-2842, SRC-0518, SRC-7469 - Appeared in Chicago (movie, 2002)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2842, SRC-4477, SRC-7470, SRC-7293, SRC-7469 - Appeared in Billy Madison (movie, 1995)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-10581, SRC-4477, SRC-14255, SRC-2842, SRC-10921 - Appeared in The Umbrella Academy (tv, 2020)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10582, SRC-4477, SRC-4476 - Owned by Lakeridge Health (formerly Oshawa General Hospital), bequeathed by R.S. McLaughlin in 1972; operated as a museum by The Parkwood Foundation (since 1972)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-13858, SRC-13859, SRC-13860
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0518 — Filming Locations for Bryan Singer's X-Men (2000) — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (movie-locations.com) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10581 — https://www.priceypads.com/the-real-life-billy-madison-mansion/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10582 — https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2019/02/umbrella-academy-filming-locations.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10921 — https://nationaltrustcanada.ca/online-stories/discover-hollywood-north-film-and-tv-highlig (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13858 — https://www.ontarioplaques.com/Plaques/Plaque_Durham18.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13859 — https://www.oshawa.ca/media/xlsnawgs/parkwood-print-version-nov-8-2024.pdf (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13860 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakeridge_Health_Oshawa (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14255 — Oshawa Tourism – Exploring the Past and Looking into the Future at Parkwood Estate (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-2841 — Canadian Register of Historic Places — Parkwood National Historic Site of Canada (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2842 — Wikipedia — Parkwood Estate (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2843 — The Oshawa Express — Feature: Parkwood Estate: A history (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2844 — Wikipedia — Ready or Not (2019 film) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2845 — Filmmaker Magazine — DP Brett Jutkiewicz on Ready or Not (Tier 2, news_article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3846 — parkwoodestate.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4476 — parkwoodestate.com (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4477 — narcity.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6931 — WhichMuseum – Parkwood National Historic Site (Oshawa) (Tier 3, museum_directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6932 — Historic Places Days – Parkwood National Historic Site (Tier 3, heritage_directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6933 — ERA Architects – Parkwood National Historic Site (Tier 3, organization; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6934 — Discover Historic Oshawa – Parkwood Estate (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6935 — National Trust for Canada – Parkwood National Historic Site (Tier 3, organization; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6936 — Parkwood Estate National Historic Site – What's On In Oshawa (Tier 3, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6937 — CinemaBlend – Ready Or Not: 11 Behind-The-Scenes Facts (Tier 3, entertainment_news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6938 — LatLong.net – Ready or Not Locations (Tier 3, reference_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7293 — Chicago (2002) – Filming & Production Locations (IMDb) (Tier 3, film-database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7469 — The Chronicle (Durham College) — Parkwood Estate houses Oshawa's past and future (Tier 2, newspaper; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7470 — The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations — Chicago (2002) (Tier 2, location reference site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8893 — Doors Open Ontario (Ontario Heritage Trust) — Parkwood National Historic Site (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8894 — ScreenRant — Ready Or Not Has Two Major X-Men Movie Connections (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9941 — Parkwood Estate (official) — Film Production movie board ("productions filmed at Parkwood National Historic Site") (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Billy Madison filmed?
Parkwood Estate, in Oshawa, Ontario, is a real-world filming location used for Billy Madison. This property has also appeared on screen in Chicago, Ready or Not, The Umbrella Academy, X-Men.
Where was Chicago filmed?
Parkwood Estate, in Oshawa, Ontario, is a real-world filming location used for Chicago. This property has also appeared on screen in Billy Madison, Ready or Not, The Umbrella Academy, X-Men.
Where was Ready or Not filmed?
Parkwood Estate, in Oshawa, Ontario, is a real-world filming location used for Ready or Not. This property has also appeared on screen in Billy Madison, Chicago, The Umbrella Academy, X-Men.
Where was The Umbrella Academy filmed?
Parkwood Estate, in Oshawa, Ontario, is a real-world filming location used for The Umbrella Academy. This property has also appeared on screen in Billy Madison, Chicago, Ready or Not, X-Men.
Who designed Parkwood Estate?
Parkwood Estate was designed by Darling and Pearson.
Where is Parkwood Estate located?
Parkwood Estate is located in Oshawa, Ontario.