The Bates Mansion was designed by Art Director's Joseph Hurley and Robert Clathworthy in 1959 during pre-production on the original Psycho. Built on the backlot at Universal City Studios, the facade is known as "The Psycho House." The house was used in Psycho, Psycho II, Psycho III, and the NBC-TV pilot Bates Motel. It has also been featured in several movies and television shows during the last fifty years.