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.
Location: Central Oshawa, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Verified facts
- Located in Central Oshawa, Oshawa
confidence 80/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-2841, SRC-2842, SRC-3846, SRC-6931, SRC-6932, SRC-2843 - Designed by Darling and Pearson
confidence 80/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-2841, SRC-2842, SRC-6933, SRC-6934, SRC-6935, SRC-8893 - Built in 1917
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2843, SRC-2841 - Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-2841, SRC-2843 - Historic designation: National Historic Site of Canada
confidence 80/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-2841, SRC-2842, SRC-3846, SRC-6935, SRC-6936, SRC-8893 - Appeared in Ready or Not (movie, 2019)
confidence 95/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-2844, SRC-2845, SRC-6937, SRC-6938, SRC-8894, SRC-9941 - Appeared in X-Men (movie, 2000)
confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-4476, SRC-2842, SRC-0518, SRC-7469 - Appeared in Chicago (movie, 2002)
confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-2842, SRC-4477, SRC-7470, SRC-7293, SRC-7469 - Appeared in Billy Madison (movie, 1995)
confidence 95/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-10581, SRC-4477, SRC-14255, SRC-2842, SRC-10921 - Appeared in The Umbrella Academy (tv, 2020)
confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-10582, SRC-4477, SRC-4476
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-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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Frequently asked questions
How is Parkwood Estate connected to Billy Madison?
Parkwood Estate, in Oshawa, Ontario, has a documented connection to Billy Madison. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Chicago, Ready or Not, The Umbrella Academy, X-Men.
How is Parkwood Estate connected to Chicago?
Parkwood Estate, in Oshawa, Ontario, has a documented connection to Chicago. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Billy Madison, Ready or Not, The Umbrella Academy, X-Men.
How is Parkwood Estate connected to Ready or Not?
Parkwood Estate, in Oshawa, Ontario, has a documented connection to Ready or Not. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include Billy Madison, Chicago, The Umbrella Academy, X-Men.
How is Parkwood Estate connected to The Umbrella Academy?
Parkwood Estate, in Oshawa, Ontario, has a documented connection to The Umbrella Academy. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection. Other associated screen titles include 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.