Columbia Ranch

26/10/2025

Although its shows the reconstructed Western Street 'A' in 1972 for this Ad, it is still a wonderful way to see this area as it was after the devastating fire from 1970.

Other Ads featured the Western Streets and other places on the Ranch as well and you can see them here columbiaranch.net/Advertisement.html

19/10/2025

The Waltons house facade on the Ranch back in 2013.
Of course there is a rich history to this particular location known as the Berm areas, which housed a multitude of sets, which you can learn about here at columbiaranch.net/Berm.html

05/10/2025

Here is a wonderful shot from 1972 during the filming of Brooks Wachtel's film 'Goddess of Death' using the remnants of the musical '1776'.
In the far background Soundstage 29, with the Philadelphia, Independence Hall facade to the right. The street adjacent to it, was the extension of Little Egbert street and in the foreground the European/Colonial/English street 'B'.

There will be an update soon to the European/Colonial street sections of the website.

14/09/2025

Diving back into the archives:
Here is a great commercial from 1962, showcasing the Ranch more than the car they are advertising!

07/09/2025

Here is an wonderful photo from the 1979 Actors & Others for Animals Celebrity Fair, courtesy of Esther.

So many people were there, yet there are so very few photos available. If you attended any of the Actors & Others fairs, and have photos, please share.

31/08/2025

While getting ready to shoot for the film 'Moving' with Richard Prior, Blondie street was enhanced and altered. Not only was the Higgins house majorly altered, the street turn, around the Bel Air/Pear house (towards the new Church), was covered up to extend the Higgins house lawn. New trees were also planted between the sidewalk and curb along the street. While the street curve in front of the Pear house was restored after filming wrapped up, some of the trees were left, causing them to block the view of the houses in later years.

24/08/2025

A magnificent view of the Parkway Arms entrance, the Star Drugstore and the Gas & Electric Bldg. on New York Street from the Superman serials in 1948, before the remodel.

17/08/2025

Forgot to post this last week!

Exactly 55 years ago, on August 10th 1970, the Partridge Family house burned, along with the entire Convent set and the Church on Blondie Street. It was the 3rd devastating fire in less that 8 months on the Ranch.

To learn more about the fires, check out https://www.columbiaranch.net/fires.html

10/08/2025

Park Blvd as seen in the original Naked Gun 2½ from 1991.

10/08/2025

03/08/2025

Love it when you come across something unexpected. Here is a 1982 Ad for the Fairmont Future! I wonder if the Baxter's would have one 🙃

27/07/2025

'Once Upon a Time'
A magnificent wide view of the Higgins House and the corner Church on Blondie street, Columbia Ranch, circa 1964.

I posted a large format of it for all to enjoy :)