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Sep 5 10 6:33 PM
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When it comes to Second Empire architecture becoming closely associated with spooky houses, Charles Addams was greatly responsible. Hoppers Victorian house also helped a lot. I wouldn't be surprised if it was Addams use of second empire for his twisted family's home, that led Goff to comeup with a concept drawing of a haunted house for Disneyland back in the 1950's. But houses similar to Hopper's do make appearances in popular culture. In the nightmare sequence of Oklahoma, you have a similar house to Hopper's featured. I also remember a similar house to Hopper's having a part in a book I read called "Homer Price". Hopper's House is also said to be the inspiration for the Bates House from Psycho. As much as the Psycho house is quoted as the inspiration for Phantom Manor, Hopper's house is some what closer to the final design then the Third Ward School House, or the Bates house from Psycho. By the way, the house in Hopper's painting looks more like Phantom Manor, then the house that actually inspired the house in the painting. That Walt Disney had an affection for second empire can be seen on the architecture of Main Street Disneyland in general, and Disneyland City Hall in particular.
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