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. The street set has a long history, spanning over 60 years of movies and television. From 2004 to 2012, it was used in the filming of the TV series '' Desperate Housewives'', in which the street was known as

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. After the production of ''Desperate Housewives'' ended, the street underwent a small makeover to remove the essence of Wisteria Lane, so that it could be used in other productions. , most of the iconic white fencing and

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has been removed. Colonial Street has since been used for the

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comedy '' About a Boy'' and the

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History

In 1988, Colonial Street was overhauled for

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comedy '' The 'Burbs''. The old '' Leave It to Beaver'' home was removed. Following the movie, the homes were rearranged again so Circle Drive was connected once again. Among the most noticeable changes were the removals of a church facade, seen on ''

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Wisteria Lane

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Buildings

Productions

Several TV series and motion pictures have been filmed on Colonial Street, including: *'' About a Boy'' (2014–2015) *'' Adam-12 *''

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* Maps
1988 map of Colonial Street (during the filming of the 'Burbs

1989-1996 map of Colonial Streethi-res version but church facade cut off

Overview photo of Colonial Street in 2004, before Colonial Mansion, the Church facade, and School and Stores facades were removed for Season Two of Desperate Housewives
Homes

* ttp://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/backlot/street_colonial_4.html Building #4 - Johnson Home
Building #5 - Dana Home

Colonial Mansion

(Facade was removed in 2005 to build Desperate Housewive character Edie Britt's house)

Building #14 - Chicken Ranch Building
Movies
1950 to 1955

1955 to 1980

1981 to 1988

1988 to 2004

2008 to 2009
General

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History

Wisteria Lane

Buildings

Productions

See also

Notes

References

Bibliography

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