When it comes to what was the inspiration for Phantom Manor,
Disney officially mentions the 3rd Ward School in Virginia City.
Mansard Roof architecture for an Old Western
Haunted House, but the resemblance is not that close.
seem to have more in common with another famous house.
Disney officially mentions the 3rd Ward School in Virginia City.
Mansard Roof architecture for an Old Western
Haunted House, but the resemblance is not that close.
seem to have more in common with another famous house.
Still, as far as the Architecture is concerned, I think Phantom Manor
much more closely remembles this house.
This house is the subject of House by the Railroad Track, painted in
1926 by Edward Hopper. The house in this painting may have been
the inspiration for the Bates house from the movie Psycho. The house
in this painting was reportedly inspired by this actual house in
Harvestraw, New York.

I just heard about this house, so I thought it may be of some interest here.






