Psycho House (Bates Mansion)

Questions about Psycho House (Bates Mansion)

What design work is credited to Robert Clatworthy and Joseph Hurley (art direction) at Psycho House (Bates Mansion)?

Robert Clatworthy and Joseph Hurley (art direction) designed Psycho House (Bates Mansion).

Sources: SRC-0558 · SRC-0686 · SRC-0687

More documented details

Psycho House (Bates Mansion) is in Universal Studios backlot, Universal City.

Sources: SRC-0558 · SRC-0559 · SRC-0685

The recorded style of Psycho House (Bates Mansion) is Second Empire Victorian.

Sources: SRC-0558 · SRC-0560 · SRC-3041

Psycho House (Bates Mansion) is connected to Psycho (movie, 1960).

Sources: SRC-0558 · SRC-0560 · SRC-0688

Psycho House (Bates Mansion) is a Second Empire Victorian mansion in Universal City, California, and a filming location for Psycho (1960). It was designed by Robert Clatworthy and Joseph Hurley (art direction).

Location: Universal Studios Hollywood backlot, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Verified facts

• Located in Universal Studios backlot, Universal City
  confidence 80/100 · 7 recorded source groups · SRC-0558, SRC-0559, SRC-0685, SRC-5463, SRC-4977, SRC-9010, SRC-9564
• Designed by Robert Clatworthy and Joseph Hurley (art direction)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-0558, SRC-0686, SRC-0687, SRC-4036
• Architectural style: Second Empire Victorian
  confidence 80/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-0558, SRC-0560, SRC-3041, SRC-5466, SRC-9011
• Appeared in Psycho (movie, 1960)
  confidence 90/100 · 4 recorded source groups · SRC-0558, SRC-0560, SRC-0688, SRC-4037

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0558 — Wikipedia — Psycho (1960 film) (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0559 — theStudioTour.com — Psycho House (Tier 3, established_blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0560 — Artnet News — Art Bites: The 'Psycho' House Was Modeled After This Hopper Painting (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0685 — The Hollywood Reporter — Universal Studios Launches Nighttime Tours for 50th Anniversary (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0686 — Turner Classic Movies (TCM) — Psycho (1960) (Tier 2, institutional_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0687 — Film and Furniture — Psycho 65th Anniversary 2025: The House, the Shower, and Its Enduring Design Legacy (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0688 — Encyclopaedia Britannica — Psycho (1960 film) (Tier 2, reference_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3041 — Indiana Landmarks — "The Unfair Typecasting of Second Empire Style" (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4036 — afi.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4037 — loc.gov (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4777 — Hollywood Chamber of Commerce / Yelp — Universal Studios Hollywood (Tier 2, business_directory; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4977 — Giggster Movie Locations Guide (Tier 3, location_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4978 — Inside Universal (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5463 — Movie-Locations.com — Psycho (1960) (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5466 — Screen Rant — How To Visit The Psycho House (Tier 3, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5605 — Psycho Wiki (Fandom) — Bates house (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5774 — Academy Museum of Motion Pictures — Universal City Studios (Tier 1, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5775 — Metrolink — Universal Studios Hollywood (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9010 — Cornerstone Mansion — Unmasking Psycho's Enduring Haunt: A Deep Dive (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9011 — Slap Happy Larry — What architectural style is the house of Psycho? (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9564 — ScreenRant (Valnet) — Bates Motel: Where Is It Located? (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)

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