Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is a Baroque castle in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and a filming location for The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Flowers in the Attic (1987) and The Equalizer (2014) among other productions. Built in 1928, it was designed by David Adler, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by The Trustees of Reservations.
Location: 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Castle Hill, Ipswich
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1083, SRC-1084, SRC-3202 - Designed by David Adler
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1084, SRC-1085, SRC-3202 - Built in 1928
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1084, SRC-1085, SRC-1083 - Architectural style: Baroque
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1084, SRC-1085, SRC-1083 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1085, SRC-1084, SRC-1083 - Appeared in The Witches of Eastwick (movie, 1987) — as home of eccentric millionaire Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1084, SRC-1086, SRC-3203, SRC-3883, SRC-4247, SRC-7350 - Owned by The Trustees of Reservations (since 1949)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1083, SRC-1084, SRC-3202, SRC-7219, SRC-7220 - Appeared in Flowers in the Attic (movie, 1987) — as exterior of Foxworth Hall, the palatial Foxworth family estate (interiors were shot in…
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-3203, SRC-1084, SRC-7350, SRC-7351, SRC-8865, SRC-13464 - Appeared in The Equalizer (movie, 2014) — as russian oligarch Vladimir Pushkin's Moscow mansion in one of the final scenes
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-3203, SRC-1084, SRC-7352, SRC-7353, SRC-8866, SRC-1086 - Appeared in Little Women (movie, 2019) — as an estate in Paris for Amy and Laurie's European scenes — the former chauffeur's quarters…
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-3203, SRC-4247, SRC-1084, SRC-7354, SRC-7355, SRC-13465 - Appeared in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (movie, 2009)
confidence 90/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3203, SRC-4247, SRC-1084, SRC-7356, SRC-7357 - Appeared in The Next Karate Kid (movie, 1994)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1084, SRC-1086, SRC-7350, SRC-7358, SRC-8867 - Appeared in The Amazing Race (tv, 2001-)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3203, SRC-1084, SRC-7359, SRC-8868, SRC-9932
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1083 — The Trustees of Reservations — Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1084 — Wikipedia — Castle Hill (Ipswich, Massachusetts) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1085 — The Cultural Landscape Foundation — Castle Hill (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1086 — Massachusetts Film Office — The Crane Estate: A Hollywood hit (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13464 — https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/57619 (Tier 3, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-13465 — https://mafilm.org/2025/10/15/want-to-feel-like-youre-in-little-women-this-fall-visit-these-filming- (Tier 3, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14496 — WhichMuseum — Castle Hill (Ipswich) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-3202 — National Park Service — Castle Hill National Historic Landmark Nomination (NRHP ref. 77000183) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3203 — The Trustees of Reservations — Discover Filming Locations (official steward) (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3883 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4247 — nshoremag.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4879 — Museums of Boston (Tier 3, directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5164 — North of Boston (Tier 3, tourism_directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5165 — Essex Coastal Scenic Byway (Tier 3, tourism_directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5613 — PartySlate — The Crane Estate (Trustees of Reservations) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5614 — American Aristocracy — Castle Hill (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5955 — Eventective — Castle Hill on The Crane Estate (Tier 3, venue directory; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7219 — National Park Service — Crane Estate (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7220 — Historic Ipswich — The Crane Estate at Castle Hill (1928) (Tier 3, local-history; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7350 — History of Massachusetts Blog – Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7351 — Set-Jetter – Flowers In The Attic (1987) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7352 — Giggster — Where Was The Equalizer Filmed? (Tier 3, location_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7353 — LatLong.net — The Equalizer Locations (Tier 3, location_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7354 — The Trustees of Reservations: Trustees Sites Featured in Little Women (Tier 2, organization; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7355 — Boston.com: 'Little Women' filming locations in Massachusetts (Tier 2, newspaper; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7356 — Massachusetts Film Office – Mass Film Office bringing the stars to the area (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7357 — The Salem News – The Crane Estate: A Hollywood hit (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7358 — IMDb — The Next Karate Kid (1994) Filming & production locations (Tier 3, film_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7359 — New England and Beyond: Why You Need to Visit Castle Hill on the Crane Estate (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8865 — Film Oblivion — Flowers In The Attic (1987) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8866 — OpenSky News — Where Was The Equalizer Filmed? (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8867 — Boston Central — 'B' Movies at an 'A' Location: The Crane Estate in Film (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8868 — Reality TV World — The Amazing Race 17 database entry (Tier 2, reference_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9932 — North American Country Estates — Crane Estate (film credits incl. The Amazing Race) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Flowers in the Attic filmed?
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is a real-world filming location used for Flowers in the Attic. This property has also appeared on screen in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Little Women, The Amazing Race, The Equalizer.
Where was Ghosts of Girlfriends Past filmed?
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is a real-world filming location used for Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. This property has also appeared on screen in Flowers in the Attic, Little Women, The Amazing Race, The Equalizer.
Where was Little Women filmed?
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is a real-world filming location used for Little Women. This property has also appeared on screen in Flowers in the Attic, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, The Amazing Race, The Equalizer.
Where was The Amazing Race filmed?
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, is a real-world filming location used for The Amazing Race. This property has also appeared on screen in Flowers in the Attic, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Little Women, The Equalizer.
Who designed Castle Hill on the Crane Estate?
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate was designed by David Adler.
Where is Castle Hill on the Crane Estate located?
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate is located in Ipswich, Massachusetts.