Colonial Street – Providence House

This set was originally used as the Klopek house from ‘The ‘burbs’ (1989).

At the end of filming it was wrecked, but was refurbished and sat on Colonial Street for a decade before it’s next major use.
It was converted into a house set for ‘Providence’ in 1999, and has remained as such until the present day.

It’s a great example of how a set can be modified to make it look completely different.

Seen on Screen: Universal Studios Hollywood [Providence]

TitleReleasedDirectorIMDB
The 'Burbs [Feature Film]1989Joe DanteIMDB Database page about The
Colonial Street featured heavily, including Walters / Burbs house, the Providence House, and the Drew House which featured as the Weingartners' home.
Providence [TV Series]1999 - 2002John MasiusIMDB Database page about Providence
The main Providence house can still be found on Colonial Street. The Chicken Ranch also featured. Interiors were shot on Stage 22, Stage 24, Stage 25 and Stage 36.
Desperate Housewives [TV Series]2004 - 2012Marc CherryIMDB Database page about Desperate Housewives
Colonial Street and Elm Street as well as Stage 01 [production of season 3 started on Stage 1 then moved to other stages including larger Stage 41], Stage 03, Stage 04, Stage 05. In Season 1 Episode 18 the Log Cabin appeared as Camp Hennessey. Colonial Street sets featured: Delta House, Munster House, Harvey House, Hardy House, Dana House, Burbs House, Providence House, Cleaver House