Hayvenhurst is a compound in the Encino neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley in California, United States. For a long time, it was the home to the Jackson family and the place where the Jacksons and Michael Jackson grew up. The house included a studio, where Michael recorded multiple demos and unreleased songs for three of his studio albums: Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad. Besides, in this house the artist learned and perfected the Moonwalk.
Background[]
1971-1994[]
Joe Jackson bought the house in May of 1971 thanks to the commercial success of the Jackson 5. The family previously lived in Gary, Indiana.
Michael himself lived at Hayvenhurst 'til the age of 30, when he bought and moved to the Neverland Ranch in 1988. Additionally, it was also a home to his pets: Bubbles, Louie and Lola at Hayvenhurst.[1] While Michael moved out, the rest of the family remained at the compound for years. However, after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, Joe Jackson decided to leave it.
2010-present[]
In 2010, Hayvenhurst went under extensive renovations and a year after, Katherine Jackson listed it for sale. In September 2016, at the age of 18, Michael's daughter, Paris moved into the house.[2]
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Trivia[]
- In 1983, Michael Jackson participated in multiple photoshoots taken at Hayvenhurst, most notably the one done by Todd Gray.