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| Pee-Wee's House from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985) There are many subliminal (or overt) style cues/taste preferences I picked up from both Pee-Wee Herman and art director, David L. Snyder - cowboys & indians, holiday decor, lawn art, space age travel, and symmetrical homes of the 1920s. |
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| Built in 1922, this delightfully-symmetrical house made Mr. Tiny jump for joy. Even without its fire-engine-red paint job, yard full of statuary, and Water Wiggle sprinkler system, this home would suit this eccentric man-child to a T! |
Nestled between quite sizable Craftsman-style homes, the scale and current color of Mr. Herman's house make it a real standout in its lovely, South Pasadena neighborhood. Having made no secret of the fact that my very favorite houses are those that resemble either a child's drawing or the sweet simplicity of a Mary Blair illustration, I could easily see myself feathering this particular nest. I have never even seen the inside but I know that living in Pee-Wee Herman's house would make me feel like "the luckiest boy in the world."
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| With its red-tinted roof, picket fence, and twin peaks, Pee-Wee's house is a passable, real-life stand-in for The Little House - even without the gingerbread trim. |
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| In taking this picture, I assured Mary that I was Pee-Wee and she was definitely Francis. The neighbors, including Mr. Crowtray (I always thought he said "Crabtree"), were not buying it either. Incidentally, this shot includes the window from which Mr. Crowtray communicated with Pee-Wee. |
I am such a die-hard fan of everything Pee-Wee related that someone might be liable to call me "crazy," "a nerd," "an idiot." To that person, I have only one thing to say, "I know you are but what am I?"
Pee-Wee's house in action
1848 Oxley St
South Pasadena, CA
Cheers!
Mr. Tiny
