Colonial Street is one of the backlot street sets at the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California. The street set has a long history, spanning over 60 years of movies and television. From 2004 to 2012, it was used in the filming of the TV series Desperate Housewives, in which the street was known as Wisteria Lane. After the production of Desperate Housewives ended, the street underwent a small makeover to remove aspects of Wisteria Lane, so that it could be used in other productions. As of May 2012[update], most of the iconic white fencing and wisteria has been removed. Colonial Street has since been used for the NBC comedy About a Boy and the NBC series Telenovela, featuring Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria.

History

In 1988, Colonial Street was overhauled for Tom Hanks comedy The 'Burbs. The old Leave It to Beaver home was removed. Following the movie, the homes were rearranged again so Circle Drive was connected once again.

Among the most noticeable changes were the removals of a church facade, seen on Murder She Wrote, in order to make room for Edie's house, and of the so-called Colonial Mansion, which was replaced by a park.

Wisteria Lane

Colonial Street as "Wisteria Lane" on the ABC show Desperate Housewives (2006)

Wisteria Lane is a fictional street, appearing in the American television series Desperate Housewives.

Buildings

Colonial Street
Building NumberImageNameLifespanProductions
Non Desperate HousewivesDesperate Housewives
AddressFamilies
BLDG #1Delta House (originally Keller house)1950–presentThe Desperate Hours (1955) Lucas Tanner (1974–75) Delta House (1979) The 'Burbs (1989)4347 Wisteria LaneIda Greenberg (?–2008) Karen McCluskey (2008) Mitzi Kinsky (2014–present)
BLDG #2Allison Home1946–presentSo Goes My Love (1946) Harvey (1950) The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) Delta House (1979) The 'Burbs (1989) Mockingbird Lane (2012)4349 Wisteria LaneGabrielle Solis (2003–2017) Carlos Solis (2003–2006 and 2008–2017)
BLDG #3Munster Mansion (originally Maxim house)1946–presentSo Goes My Love (1946) The Munsters (1964–1966) The 'Burbs (1989)4351 Wisteria LaneMullin family (?-2005)
Betty Applewhite (2005–2006)
Alma Hodge (2007)
Hunter/McDermott (2007–present)
BLDG #4Johnson Home1955–presentAll That Heaven Allows (1955) Ron's Barn : Rock Hudson Send Me No Flowers (1964) Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969-1976) The Hardy Boys (1977–79) The Burbs (1989) The New Lassie (1989) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1999) Deep Impact (1998) Never Have I Ever (TV series) (2020)4353 Wisteria LaneSusan Mayer (1992–2015 and 2016–2017) Paul Young (2015-2016)
BLDG #5Dana Home1941–presentNice Girl? (1941) Bedtime for Bonzo (1951) The Thrill of It All (1963) The 'Burbs (1989)4355 Wisteria LaneScavo family (1998–2017)
BLDG #6McCluskey Home2007–presentThe Little Rascals Save the Day (2014) About a Boy (2014–2015)4358 Wisteria LaneKaren McCluskey (1982–2017)
BLDG #7Walter's HouseAround 1987–presentThe Burbs (1989) Ace Hardware Commercial (2013–Present) About a Boy (2014–2015) Good Girls (2021)4356 Wisteria LaneLilian Simms (?–2004) Katherine Davis (1994–1995)
Mike Delfino (2004–2007)
Carlos Solis (2006–2007)
Katherine Mayfair (2007–2015)
Felicia Tilman (2016)
Ben Faulkner (2016-2017)
BLDG #8The Klopek Housearound 1999–presentThe 'Burbs (1989) Providence (1999–2002),4354 Wisteria LaneVan de Kamp/Hodge family (1994–2017) (House modified since the Burbs)
BLDG #9Leave It To Beaver House Morrison Home1996–presentLeave it to Beaver (1997) Why Him? (2016) Ted (2024)4352 Wisteria LaneYoung family (1990–2006)
Shepherd family (2006)
Bolen family (2014–2015)
BLDG #10Cromwell HomeOne Desire (1955) Cromwell House Dragnet Adam-12 The Car (1977) The 'Burbs (1989)4350 Wisteria LaneMartha Huber (?-2004)
Felicia Tilman (2004–06)
Alex Cominis (2014-2016) & Andrew Van de Kamp (2014-present)
BLDG #11Drew House1977–presentThe Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977–78) The 'Burbs (1989)4346 Wisteria LaneRose Kemper (?-2014) on 5.20
BLDG #12Corner House1936–presentThree Smart Girls (1936) The Chase (1966) 100 Men and a Girl (1937) Matlock (1986–1995) Mockingbird Lane The 'Burbs (1989)4346 Wisteria LaneMona Clarke (used as a security house to prevent unauthorised access to the street.)
BLDG #13Seven Gables1940–presentThe House of the Seven Gables (1940)4344 Wisteria LaneUnknown Occupants
BLDG #14Chicken Ranch1982–presentBest Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) Father's Day (1997) The Visitor (1997) House of 1000 Corpses (2000) Ghost Whisperer (2005) Mockingbird Lane (2012) About a Boy (2014–2015)4345 Wisteria LaneHas only been seen once throughout the entire series.
Circle Drive (the end of Colonial Street with the cul-de-sac)
BLDG #1Colonial Mansion1927–2005Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927) Written on the Wind (1956) Casper (1995)Area was not seen until season two (2005) when the house was already gone for the show's expansion
Park2005–presentVacant lotWasn't built until season two (2005) of Desperate Housewives has been a park since season two of Desperate Housewives (2005)
BLDG #2Church1964–2005The Munsters (1964) Murder, She Wrote (1984) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1999)Area was not seen until season two (2005) when the church was already gone for the show's expansion
Edie Britt's Home2005–presentWasn't built until season two (2005) of Desperate Housewives4362 Wisteria LaneEdie Britt (2004–2008 and 2013–2014) Renee Perry (2015-)
BLDGS #3, 4, 5, 6School Facades Store Facadesunknown-2005Not knownArea was not seen until season two (2005) when the facades were already gone for the show's expansion
Buble House2005–presentWasn't built until season two (2005) of Desperate Housewives4360 Wisteria Lanean unnamed woman, played by an uncredited extra, in episode 4.02 Mr. Scully (?-2015) on 7.09

Productions

Numerous TV series and motion pictures have been filmed on Colonial Street, including:

In addition, some music videos have used the street to shoot scenes:

See also

Notes

Bibliography

  • Sandler, Corey (2006). Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Other Major Southern California Attractions Including Disney's California Adventure. Guilford, Conn.: Globe Pequot. ISBN 9780762738724.
  • Weaver, Tom; Brunas, Brunas; Brunas, John (2007). . Jefferson, N.C.: Mcfarland & Co. ISBN 9780786491506.

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