The Psycho House

Just like there are petitions to save great historical landmarks for the preservation of heritage and for the education of future generations, now there is one to save a piece of iconic movie history from being lost forever. “The Psycho House”on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot in Hollywood, CA has been standing since it’s construction in 1959 for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 classic horror movie “PSYCHO”. The “Bates Motel” was the home to Norman Bates and his over-protected Mother who managed the Bates family motel at the base of the home. This iconic set piece has stood the test of time thru the extreme Hot/Cold elements of Southern California weather, Earthquakes and even numerous fires on the nearby Universal back-lot, but now it faces it’s greatest threat, neglect. Click ahead to read about the reasoning behind the petition that Change.org is asking to restore and save this piece of movie history.

The Psycho House

From the Change.org website’s petition for the Psycho House restoration and preservation;

THE PSYCHO HOUSE” over the years the house has made hundreds of appearances in Movies, TV Shows, Documentaries, Music Videos and even Cartoons! So much so that the “Californian Gothic” house itself is now as famous the movie it featured in and has become an iconic piece of movie history. Through the years the house has had several upgrades (It went from being just a two sided facade to three then four and finally it was given a roof to top it off!) and has gone through at least two renovations and twice it moved location completly!

Sadly however, it has been over a decade since the hollywood legend last had a nip n’ tuck or a fresh slap of powder and paint and the old girl is starting to look her age… Visiters to the house today will see evidence of warped, rotting timber… Gaping holes in the woodwork with large sections of missing planks of wood… Decorative woodwork damaged and some sections missing completly from around the porch… Shingles rotten, damaged and missing from the roof… All in all it’s not a pretty sight and if something is not done soon to help stop the decay, we feel it may pass a critical point of no return!

We urge UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD to listen to our pleas to undertake a complete and total restoration of the building and in the process preserve an iconic piece of Hollywood history.

Save the greatest surviving movie set in the world… SAVE THE PSYCHO HOUSE!

So head to Change.org and sign the petition if you’re interested in helping, and ask your Mother to spread the word too.

Also check out the official Facebook page for more details, updates and some fun pics from the Psycho movies!

The Psycho House