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. , 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,TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street/Circle Drive - The Church, Retrieved August 3, 2007 and of the so-called Colonial Mansion, which was replaced by a park.TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Mansion, Retrieved August 16, 2007

Wisteria Lane

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

Buildings

Colonial Street Building Number Image Name Lifespan Productions Non Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives Address Families BLDG #1 Delta House(originally Keller house) 1950–present The Desperate HoursTheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: Building #1 - Delta House, Retrieved August 19, 2007 (1955) Lucas Tanner (1974–75) Delta House (1979) The 'Burbs (1989) 4347 Wisteria LaneEpisode 3.06 - Sweetheart, I Have to Confess Ida Greenberg (?–2008) Karen McCluskey (2008) Mitzi Kinsky (2014–present) BLDG #2 Allison HomeTheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: Building #2 - Allison Home, Retrieved August 19, 2007 1946–present So Goes My Love (1946) Harvey (1950) The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) Delta House (1979) The 'Burbs (1989) Mockingbird Lane (2012) 4349 Wisteria Lane Gabrielle Solis (2003–2017) Carlos Solis (2003–2006 and 2008–2017) BLDG #3 Munster Mansion(originally Maxim house)TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street - Building #3: "The Munsters" house, Retrieved August 3, 2007 1946–present So Goes My Love (1946) The Munsters (1964–1966) The 'Burbs (1989) 4351 Wisteria LaneAlfre Woodard has a secret, USA Today, 29 September 2005 Mullin family (?-2005) Betty Applewhite (2005–2006) Alma Hodge (2007) Hunter/McDermott (2007–present) BLDG #4 Johnson HomeTheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: Building #4 - Johnson Home, Retrieved August 19, 2007 1955–present All 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 Lane Susan Mayer (1992–2015 and 2016–2017) Paul Young (2015-2016) BLDG #5 Dana HomeTheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: Building #5 - Dana Home, Retrieved August 19, 2007 1941–present Nice Girl? (1941) Bedtime for Bonzo (1951) The Thrill of It All (1963) The 'Burbs (1989) 4355 Wisteria Lane Scavo family (1998–2017) BLDG #6 McCluskey Home 2007–presentnew house old one destroyed in a Tornado that brings death to 'Desperate Housewives'; writers strike adds to the suspense - Associated Press, November 30, 2007The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014) About a Boy (2014–2015) 4358 Wisteria LaneEpisode 1.14 - Love Is in the Air Karen McCluskey (1982–2017) BLDG #7 Walter's House Around 1987–present The Burbs (1989) Ace Hardware Commercial (2013–Present) About a Boy (2014–2015) Good Girls (2021) 4356 Wisteria Lane Lilian 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 #8 The Klopek HouseTheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: Providence (1999 - 2002) The Burbs (1987), Retrieved August 19, 2007 around 1999–present The 'Burbs (1989) Providence (1999–2002), 4354 Wisteria Lane Van de Kamp/Hodge family (1994–2017) (House modified since the Burbs) BLDG #9 Leave It To Beaver House Morrison Home 1996–present Leave it to Beaver (1997) Why Him? (2016) Ted (2024) 4352 Wisteria Lane Young family (1990–2006) Shepherd family (2006) Bolen family (2014–2015) BLDG #10 Cromwell Home One Desire (1955) Cromwell House Dragnet Adam-12 The Car (1977) The 'Burbs (1989) 4350 Wisteria Lane Martha Huber (?-2004) Felicia Tilman (2004–06) Alex Cominis (2014-2016) & Andrew Van de Kamp (2014-present) BLDG #11 Drew House 1977–present The Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977–78) The 'Burbs (1989) 4346 Wisteria Lane Rose Kemper (?-2014) on 5.20 BLDG #12 Corner House 1936–present Three Smart Girls (1936) The Chase (1966) 100 Men and a Girl (1937) Matlock (1986–1995) Mockingbird Lane The 'Burbs (1989) 4346 Wisteria Lane Mona Clarke (used as a security house to prevent unauthorised access to the street.) BLDG #13 Seven Gables 1940–present The House of the Seven Gables (1940) 4344 Wisteria Lane Unknown Occupants BLDG #14 Chicken Ranch 1982–present Best 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 Lane Has only been seen once throughout the entire series. Circle Drive (the end of Colonial Street with the cul-de-sac) BLDG #1 Colonial Mansion 1927–2005 Uncle 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 Park 2005–present Vacant lot Wasn't built until season two (2005) of Desperate Housewives has been a park since season two of Desperate Housewives (2005) BLDG #2 Church 1964–2005 The 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 Home 2005–present Wasn't built until season two (2005) of Desperate Housewives 4362 Wisteria LaneEpisode 2.21 - I Know Things NowEdie Britt (2004–2008 and 2013–2014) Renee Perry (2015-) BLDGS #3, 4,5, 6 School FacadesStore Facades unknown-2005 Not known Area was not seen until season two (2005) when the facades were already gone for the show's expansion Buble House 2005–present Wasn't built until season two (2005) of Desperate Housewives 4360 Wisteria Lane an 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:

About a Boy (2014–2015) Adam-12 Angie Tribeca Baby Daddy (Season 03, Episode 21) Bedtime for Bonzo BeethovenTheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street - 1989-1996, Retrieved August 19, 2007 Best Little Whorehouse in TexasTheStudioTour.com: The Chicken Ranch, Retrieved August 19, 2007 Buffy the Vampire Slayer The 'Burbs Casper (the 1997 prequel)TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Mansion, Retrieved August 19, 2007 Deep Impact Delta House The Desperate Hours Desperate Housewives (2004-2012) Father's Day The Ghost and Mr. Chicken Get a Life (1990-1992) Ghost Whisperer Gremlins The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Harvey House of 1000 Corpses Kicking and Screaming The Ladykillers (the 2004 remake) Leave It to Beaver (the original series) Leave It to Beaver (the 1997 remake)TheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street: "Leave it to Beaver" house, Retrieved August 19, 2007 Lucas Tanner Malcolm in the Middle (Season 3, episode 3) Marcus Welby, M.D. MatlockTheStudioTour.com: Building #12 - Corner House, Retrieved August 19, 2007 The Mick (S2E4) Mockingbird Lane (2012) The MunstersTheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street - Building #3: "The Munsters" house, Retrieved August 19, 2007 Murder She WroteTheStudioTour.com: Colonial Street / Circle Drive: Church, Retrieved August 19, 2007 Never Have I Ever The New Lassie Parenthood (2010 TV series) (S04e07) Providence Psycho (the 1998 remake) Quantum Leap Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Send Me No Flowers The Shaggy Dog (1959 movie and 1994 TV movie remake) Sliders So Goes My Love Superstore Ted 2 Telenovela (2015-2016) The Thrill of It All The Visitor (1997 TV movie) Written on the Wind Why Him?

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

Melanie B. - "For Once in My Life" Smash Mouth - "All Star" The Offspring - "Why Don't You Get a Job?" Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland - "Dilemma" Diddy featuring Black Rob & Mark Curry - "Bad Boy for Life" Boxcar Racer - "There Is" Michael Bublé - "It's a Beautiful Day" Bring Me the Horizon - "Follow You"

See also Wisteria Lane RKO Forty Acres Courthouse Square

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Maps 1988 map of Colonial Street (during the filming of the 'Burbs) 1989-1996 map of Colonial Street (hi-res version but church facade cut off) Overview photo of Colonial Street in 2004, before Colonial Mansion, the Church facade, and School and Stores facades were removed for Season Two of Desperate Housewives

Homes Building #1 - Delta House Building #2 - Allison Home Building #3 - Munsters House (originally known as the Maxim house) Building #4 - Johnson Home Building #5 - Dana Home Colonial Mansion Church (Facade was removed in 2005 to build Desperate Housewive character Edie Britt's house) Building #11 - Drew House Building #12 - Corner House Building #13 - Seven Gables Building #14 - Chicken Ranch Building

Movies 1950 to 1955 1955 to 1980 1981 to 1988 1988 to 2004 2008 to 2009

General Colonial Street on Retroweb