The Psycho house was one of the big draws of the Universal Tram Tour back in 1964, and continues to be the subject of much interest even now.
Over the years the house has been through a number of alterations and has even completely moved location twice after construction.
The Psycho house was built from a number of Universal’s stock units to save money. The front of the house and the distinctive tower was the same as that used in the “Harvey” house on Colonial Street.
Originally it consisted of just the left wall and the front of the house. In 1963 (photos below), the other side wall was added, and then in 1983, the rear of the house was added.
The house set has been moved three times since it was originally built.
Frank Lloyd Wright with his 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300B sedan (1956). He also had a 300SL Gullwing. These cars were given to Wright as part of his fee for designing an import car dealership on Park Avenue in New York for Max Hoffman-- as well as Hoffman's personal home in Rye, New York. Wright had a lifelong love affair with cars-he even took a stab at designing them at one time.
