Terms of Use It has still shots from the scene as well as pictures of the bar itsef. The 6,248-square-foot Staten Island mansion featured in "The Godfather" has been listed on Airbnb for a long-term summer stay. Not sure how old or new each place was, though. The actors used to challenge each other to see who could do the better improv, Russo said. Years back when I was a scout in troop 236 we would grab the Schenck bus on Hillside Ave. in to 179th St, and take the subway to the Brooklyn Borough Hall stop, walk a few blocks and go swimming at the hotel pool. (The film crew used three houses total in this immediate area for the film, building an artificial gate there to create the sense of a compound, as well as kids from the neighborhood as extras.). Regarding the changes in the backdrop to the altar in the baptism scene: The Second Vatican Council in the early 1960s made many changes in the way Catholic churches are arranged, and in particular in having the priest face the congregation during the mass, rather than facing the altar with his back to them as was done previously. Privacy Statement In fact, in the capture above of the barber shop, you can see the St. Regis initials on the window. I showed my wife and she agrees. It was still there into the early 80s but now is gone. Write to Charlotte Alter at charlotte.alter@time.com. If anyone has any leads, or has any memories of the space, please let me know! Aside from student housing, other parts of the complex were converted into apartments. Very nice work. the diner looks like the Moondance Diner which was located at 80 sixth ave between grand st and canal. The St. George used to be teeming with theme venues (The Stardust Room, The Bermuda Terrace), but who knows what was still around in 1971 when The Godfather was shot? For Elaine and Peter, 74, the homes Hollywood story had nothing to do with their decision to buy they were more drawn to the beautiful block said Elaine. In celebration of the iconic film's 50th anniversary, Airbnb is giving fans the chance to stay at one of the mansions used in 1972's The Godfather. Brasi heads down a hotel hallway. The Sicily scenes couldnt be filmed in the town of Corleone, as it was too modern-looking. The Godfather of Staten Island (Part 1) February 6, 2020. . Perhaps they filmed in two different locations, but Ill go to the St Regis tomorrow to investigate! There has been a lot of debate over this. December 3, 2010, 3:45 PM. The interior hospital scenes were shot at the Eye and Ear Hospital on 13th Street and 2nd Ave. That location is also comparable in appearance as it was in March, 1971 when they shot the scene. Your Privacy Rights The exterior is Lincoln Hospital but the room is NY E & E Infirmary. 2) The silver diner looks like the one (not in use?) The toll booth was supposed to be the old tolls at the Loop Parkway that used to exist to enter the Meadowbrook. That was fun I did something like that when I was in Berkeley a couple years ago. Today, visitors to the cathedral can still see the towering stained-glass windows and stone pillars that serve as a backdrop of this memorable movie scene. Alec Foege. The florist sign is now for a cafe and a door through to it and the maisonettes sign is for a gift shop. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joseph Profaci, the realtor who is selling the house. Now you can rent The Godfather's house! The real-estate listing for the property notes that the house has an English pub and a man cave area. Simpson's foreclosed Miami home was quietly demolished, The ultra-luxe palace Putin shares with gymnast girlfriend revealed, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's 'It Takes Two' abandoned mansion demolished, Drake regrets disrupting someones life by name-dropping exes in his songs, Teen Mom alum Ryan Edwards arrested after stalking wife Mackenzie, Kim Kardashian models thong bikini, belly chain in sexy new pics, Good luck 'worming' your way out of this one, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle confirm they were asked to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, 11-year-old reads aloud from 'pornographic' book he checked out from library at school board meeting. Ive been communicating with three of the producers/location people from GFII. Lets take a closer look. Courtesy of Marc McAndrews/Airbnb "Monday, Tuesday, Thursday . I work on how people use buildings from an architectural presepctive, and there just isnt enough of this kind of then-and-now architectural history for non-iconic typical city buildings. In other words, leave the gun, take the cannoli. They were used in building the Nassau Coliseum, which was finished in 1972. The house is in New York City's Staten Island, and it almost didn't get its moment in the spotlight. Back in Little Italy, Don Corleone steps out of the Genco offices and crosses the street toward 135-137 Mott Street. The Staten Island house featured in The Godfather is now available to book on Airbnb. https://www.google.com/maps/preview/place/81+New+Jersey+4,+River+Edge,+NJ+07661/@40.9114951,-74.0398276,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c2fa7a99676107:0xe6910cd8404dbd8a. Thanks.again! The storefront is for Lennys (cant make out the surname), offering Printers Motor Repair & Maintenance. This building is on Thompson Street betwwen Bleecker Street and Wst 3rd Street in Greenwich Village. You have reached your limit of 4 free articles. I noticed so many little things. And while the interior of the house wasnt used in the film, the owners renovated it in 2012 to make some rooms look like the ones in the movie. Also, I havent read all the posts, but supposedly, the barber shop Moe Greene scene was shot at the St. Regis Hotel. It won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, in addition to nominations for Coppola and Pacino. My grandfather hired day laborers for the New York Central Railroad out of a Little Italy location just around the time young Vito Corleone was establishng himself in the neighborhood. Heres how it works. Fifth Avenue had two-way traffic until January 14, 1966. San Francisco from May, gaffer of faculty to this application will not be [Brasi] goes into a bar that no longer exists today, Carr says. An NYU film student, Mark Kitchell ,was granted full access to the shooting on E. 6th Street by Coppola, who even sat for a brief interview. I also read that the interior hospital scenes (where Michael and the nurse move Vitos bed) were shot at the old New York Eye & Ear Infirmary on Second Avenue. I grew up in Nassau County and as young teenagers, we walked through that field area in the 80s to get to Nassau Coliseum for concert ticket sales we called it the Frozen Tundra in the winter. Part 2 was filmed on my block in little Italy And once the LA and Italy posts are up, please let us know! Its operated by a company called Educational Housing Services. Built in 1925, the 2,492-square-foot house is located at 1999 East 5th Street in Gravesend. A Prized Horse Meets an Untimely End at a Long Island Mansion in 'The Godfather' By Lindsay Blake March 31, 2022 3:50 pm PT Sands Point Preserve Conservancy; Paramount Pictures Studios Location Sands Point, N.Y. Year 1923 Architect Frederick J. Sterner, Polhemus & Coffin So, now all I have to do is drive up and down all the east-west running streets between Santa Tecla and Strazzo, looking to the right (north) for the house. While only the exterior of the home was used in the movie, some interior spaces do mimic the film's luxuries. (Photo courtesy of Marc McAndrews). It was 1971 not the mid-70s. Jessica Jones-Gorman | jgorman@siadvance.com, was most recently on the market in 2019 for $1.37 million. So, I started searching in Catania. To mark the 50th anniversary of the award-winning movie, here are seven scene-setting sites worth a visit. boy does this back memories,firsr of all I lived on staten island while there filmed there,carlo was a friend of family.also I was driving a bus on ave b while they filmed there.when they had the shooting with the guy running out on ave b I had to wait with my bus on ave b and 4th till they finished.yes they really changed the looks of everything there.there will never be any pictures like that again.back in the 50s we use to go to the st George hotel on a certain night when was strickly men only[no bathing suits].I believe there are plenty of people that remember that.i miss there ave b bus line that when under around 1980,i had to retire due to sickness and moved to st pete fl. The price is an homage to the film's. Advertisement The Staten Island Advance reports that the house's exterior was used in the 1972 mob . as this would seem to remove the principal objection to stem-cell research. As a former New York resident (he now lives in Los Angeles and runs the site Scouting with Nick), he created a comprehensive guide to places seen in the film. On March 29, 1971, The Godfather, considered by many to be one of the greatest films ever made, began principal photography in New York City. A couple things about the Mitchel Field site for Sonnys shooting: A radio tower is seen in the distance in some wide shots. On Elizabeth street ,they changed the whole block This Staten Island home used in the "Godfather" movies is for sale, and it doesn't look as if it's changed much since the movie's 1972 premiere. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/654402388376149877?source_impression_id=p3_1658151703_hfdjz417O5Tg. The baptismal font was probably still separate in the 1970s, but that tradition is no longer prevalent. I never dreamed it was the location of one of my favorite scenes in the movie! i LOVE when you do these!!! The Rust St area is a scouting goldmine. Remember, it was filmed there but didnt necessarily take place there. "During your stay, guests will have private access to the grandeur of our mansion, including five bedrooms and seven bathrooms that are most suitable for two adults and three children," according to the listing description. Located at 110 Longfellow Avenue on a cul-de-sac in the Emerson Hill neighborhood of Staten Island, the home that served as the Corleone mansion looks much different now than it did during. River Edge, NJ 07661 Hi my name is Russell Figaredo and I am the president of ABC NYC LIMO/CONCIERGE. Here are 14 Goodfellas filming locations you can still visit in New York. Fans of the iconic mob drama 'The Godfather' will be able to try and snag a long-term booking in August at the Staten Island mansion featured in the movie. All spaces throughout the home are available for use, but there will be limited access to closets in the basement and the attic. The $2.9 million home acted as the Corleone family compound for many legendary scenes including Marlon Brando's death, Connie's wedding and Sonny's violent . This was the place was where Peter Clemenza had lunch. [The baker] gave it to the movie for free and I kept the thousand for my trouble., 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Godfather director Francis Ford Coppolas island lists for $2.2M, Loose lips lead to lawsuits over allegations from The Godfather set, Meet the sausage queen of NYCs San Gennaro Feast, The Godfather not welcome at famed San Gennaro Feast in Little Italy, The architecture snobs got Hudson Yards all wrong, O.J. The scene where Michael meets Kay in Front of her school was filmed outside of the Ross Elementary School in Ross, CA (Marin County). Thanks for all of your fantastic work putting this together. They never mention in the film where the board room is. These were all fake, set up at the end of Longfellow Avenue to give the Corleone residence the feeling of a walled compound. Featured as the home of the Corleone family in the original "Godfather" movie, this stately Tudor mansion in Staten Island, NY, hit the market almost a month ago. Destructive 'Super Pigs' From Canada Threaten the Northern U.S. Did an Ancient Magnetic Field Reversal Cause Chaos for Life on Earth 42,000 Years Ago? The film, which is based on screenwriter Mario Puzo's 1969 novel of the same name, has been widely regarded as one of the best films of all time since it premiered in 1972. The barber shop scene, Michaels dinner with Kay, Clemenza shooting into the elevator, Willy Cici shooting the boss through the revolving door were all filmed at the St. Regis Hotel on E55th St. and 5th Ave. Wow! And 120 isnt the only Godfather site on the block. The five-bedroom, eight-bathroom house is where . Im certain its that side door to the Wellington, The Godfather house on Staten Island is on sale. This is inside a gated community with armed guards and is not accessible by the public. FactsFromTexas. As an American crime boss he succeeded . Hence the STR ,logo you see in the window of the barber shop. In June, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, who both starred in the movie, reunited for a 50th anniversary screening of The Godfather at United Palace in New York City, hosted by the Tribeca Film Festival. and most egregiously, the complete gutting of the ground floor facade. The Staten Island mansion featured in The Godfather will be avaiable for rent for a 30-night stay via Airbnb. I didnt read through all of the posts, but There is a photo of this Diner on this website, After Hours filming location: the all-night diner: River Diner (since demolished), 11th Avenue, New York, source | My first communion party in 1964 was at Luigis that s what it was called -restaurant in white Plains road. http://www.wnet.org/reelny/previous_seasons/reelnewyork6/aboutwork14.html. Posted Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 3:49 pm ET. In reality, there are actually several houses at the end of the block that were cut off by the fake wall: As the wedding progresses, detectives show up to take license plate numbers. (Photo courtesy of Marc McAndrews). I really love your Scoutingny site, Thanks so much for all the work youve put into this. Phillip Smith was the production designet. That's the asking price for the Staten Island house used in the exterior shots of the Corleone home . I really wish I knew where this was, but it seems that any record of it is long gone. After his shave, Willie Cicci then goes up the stairs and locks the hit in the revolving door and shoots him. A New York City house featured in "The Godfather" is on the market for just under $3 million. Director Francis Ford Coppola largely used the city as a backdrop for his award-winning film, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of its release this year, but also gave it a starring role, filming at various locations across all five boroughs. Can tulip bulbs be planted in spring? Looks like the right spot to me! The opportunity to book the stay will open at 1 p.m. Exterior of hospital is Bellevue, gate et et Ramp for ambulance as well Interior is either Eye and Ear or Lincoln Hosp. And regulatory bodies, He witnessed the shoot, saw Caan and the crew also note that the Rheingold truck was used to block the FDR. So, when you get to the 1970s, when the movie was filmed, I have no idea what still existed and what bar it specifically was. 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