The Waltons' House Tour: Main Floor and Upstairs [CG Tour]

[@EatingAnElephant]

As innocent as children, longing for the past. When the evils of the world were far away and rarely touched your life. When hope was alive, and living in your mothers voice, your fathers hands, and the laughter of your siblings. Sorrow was only a casual guest who rarely visited, and never stayed. Love was in everything, every moment, every ray of sunshine and every drop of rain. That's what we long for. That's why these shows draw us with such fervor.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

So well worded. Thank you.

[@kylecartieri8409]

Back in 2015, while working on the Warner Bros backlot in Burbank, I walked down a dirt path and found myself standing in front of the Waltons house. It was a surreal moment. No crew members were around. It was just me and the house in silence. It looks almost exactly the same way it did in the 1970s. Of course the interior is empty and nothing like the set that was on a sound stage. But it was a great memory for me. I really appreciate your animated tour!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

That would have been a cool moment! Good to hear it still looks the same.

[@frank_III]

Can it be located on google earth?

[@rev.jennyosorio7003]

What an Awesome moment for you. I LOVE that old house. Priceless memories

[@francinelostocco4884]

Wasn’t that house used for The Dragonfly Inn for Gilmore girls?

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@francinelostocco4884 Thanks for asking. I didn't know, so it got me on a hunt to find out. This is what I found: "The house that served as The Walton family home ultimately became the model for The Dragonfly Inn. The original set had to be rebuilt after a studio fire and then relocated to Warner Bros. Studio. That set was used for the 1993 movie, as well as appearing in several other films and television shows." Source: www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/gilmore-girls-the-dragonfly-inn-was-once-part-of-a-classic-tv-series.html/

[@barbarahoover3941]

Still watch the Waltons today ever evening when I go to bed. Love this show ❤❤

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

It's a great heartwarming show. Good way to cap off the night. 😊

[@jennifernorris5756]

Me too every night I watch the walton it helps me remember good times in my life and my family growing up how I miss them all

[@barbarahoover3941]

Yes one of my old favorite show of all times. Love it ❤ I watched it as a kid and still watch it every nite as an adult. Hope they never take it off..

[@TheWorldOfDannyJ]

I came about in 1980 and I've always loved the Simplicity of The Waltons, good wholesome family entertainment that still holds up, even with all the stuff you see on TV today I have my grandparents to thank for introducing me to them too.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@TheWorldOfDannyJ I used to watch it with my grandma, too. 😊

[@beckyjomama2]

There was a stained glass window in Grandma & Grandpa’s room - he saved it from an old building for her. I think that was in a later season, but it is the only thing I miss from this tour. And I have watched every episode multiple times!!!!! This was memory lane for me. Loved it all!!!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Glad you liked the tour. And thanks about the info on the stained glass window. I love when others get into the details of these homes 😊

[@mchoffner8497]

I remember that!

[@thomaswalter5465]

Ya weird that about the window is you never see it again in other episodes and another thing is the shed on the side of house keeps getting bigger and bigger, one episode that comes to mind is the one where Mary Ellen sells the type writer to the junk man

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@thomaswalter5465 Ha! So true. That thing G R E W!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

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[@TMD3453]

Interesting point about when a house becomes a home. There’s a certain dignity that comes with experience. Cheers

[@engineheadsd70]

I seem to recall there being a time prior to a plumbed sink of there being a hand pump somewhere in the kitchen. Now, having lived with a family on their homestead in the 80s, I thought this was genius. The well was outside where I lived, and the thought of having it inside was amazing.

[@ConnieCC58]

I am a subscriber to Judy Norton’s channel (the actress who played Mary Ellen). She discusses different episodes along with interesting behind-the-scenes information. She has said that the “secret” door in the kitchen actually led to a room where the food for the meal scenes was made/assembled! Thank you for this video today - you never fail to pick all my very favorites. I watched The Waltons in the 70’s with my father and we always managed to cry together during every episode. You are so right - the Walton house is part of me and my childhood memories, which is why I still enjoy watching the reruns today 💗.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I'm so glad you liked the tour. I am subscribed to Judy's channel too. I love the insights she can provide.

[@megfuchs9425]

I just wrote the same thing about the kitchen door before I read your comment! That, and the fact that we see Olivia come out of that door 🚪 n season 5. I am in good company, as I subscribe to Judy's channel as well. Always nice to meet other Walton fans!

[@ConnieCC58]

@@megfuchs9425 My husband asks me how I can watch the same episodes over and over again, but The Waltons are a cherished part of my youth. Such wonderful, well written and acted stories!

[@BeeSimm1]

Why would we want to see this house? Because we feel like we spent a lot of time here in the house. We loved each character and felt as if they were our family. I still watch reruns. Thank you for your videos. I grew up with a huge front porch with swings on each end. We lived on our porch, so many memories similar to what was described here.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Aw, sounds like you had a wonderful childhood.

[@muffassa6739]

I loved that big crowded house

[@sandraatkins2539]

Sounds like fun😊

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@sandraatkins2539 In case you didn't know - You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@sandraatkins2539]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane Thank you very much.

[@dragonflydreamer13]

Thank you so much for recreating the Walton’s home and the bonus memories shared by Mr. Paul Hamner.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Glad you liked it I have made many other homes too. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@teamcougars]

Earl has such a soothing and comforting voice as he does the narration ❤❤

[@Volaris27]

I've never missed a single episode of The Waltons, and that includes the specials and the reunions. This was a wonderful video and I enjoyed it so much, Thank you.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

So glad you enjoyed it. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@Volaris27]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane LOL Im way ahead of you,, been looking at all of them and sometimes more than once. . thank you so much for them.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@Volaris27 I'm currently working on The Jeffersons. After that - Home Alone.

[@Volaris27]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane OH that'll be great Im sure, thank you!

[@lindatiemann8561]

I actually grew up in a farm house like that and a family life like that. We always watched this show and I still do!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

How wonderful! You must have had a great childhood.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

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[@danpayan9468]

Love every ending with the family saying God night with the 3 dormers so classic

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Yes!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

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[@billyacton556]

Walton's was a precious T.V show to me because I live in a house like that growing up as a child and working hard times , I watch the show most every day because it brings back memories , I don't live in the house in more , but I have visited it lately some has changed inside , but thank you sharing memories .

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I'm glad the Waltons brings back those fond memories. It sounds like you had a wonderful childhood.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

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[@PatriciaAnnGriggs]

My favorite show and house of all time besides the house I grow up in Detroit Michigan on Wabash

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

That's nice that your favorite house is the one you grew up in. ❣

[@cmacknews]

My wife and I just toured the John & Olivia Bed and Breakfast recreation of the house in Schuyler, Virginia. We enjoyed how true it was to the set we saw on our television screen. We toured the Hamner house next door, and the Walton Museum directly across the street. The model featured in your video is perfect. Thank you for sharing it!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I'm glad you liked the tour. Seeing the real home and bed & breakfast are on my bucket list.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

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[@bevballard7516]

I loved this video. Heard a catch in Paul’s voice reminiscing about Christmas. His memories are filled with love of family and appreciation for his parents that made these memories so joyful for their children. That was a good time . Thank you Paul for sharing and Marina for the video. Loved it

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

He had my eyes tearing up a bit as I interviewed him. I'm so glad he was willing to share his memories.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

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[@bevballard7516]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane Yes, I could tell he loved his family very much . What a wonderful memory.

[@bevballard7516]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane I definitely plan too👍

[@jerrygottlick4614]

I've been in the real Hammer house and the day I was there, there were only a few other people. If memory serves me correctly they dedicated one room as Earl's room and it had the desk by the window as we saw in the Walton house. Anyway the actual house is quite different in some ways. It was a special weekend because we were spending the weekend with Michael Learned and Cissy, both joined our group on " Waltons Mountain" at a private lunch.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@jerrygottlick4614 Wow! Definitely a special day. 😊

[@rickmartin6817]

You have a gift. You will never know how much you bless us.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

That is very kind. Thank you.

[@Faith-cx5rf]

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[@davidrobinson5581]

What a brilliant contribution thank you so much for this tour. This TV show was pure magic. It gives us all a picture of how great life can be. I find it fascinating studying the spaces of tv homes. The use of stairs to add drama and interest to spaces. Also the use of 45 degree angles in the shape of rooms. I would never of thought the waltons house was shaped like this. With 45 degree angles. It is a shame we can’t build like that in reality. Buildings need to be orthogonal to be economically efficient to build. There is a lot in this that we can use in today’s architecture. Ie the front verandah. The size and shape of the eat in kitchen. The waltons house and this video are a big contribution to the essence of human spirit.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. I love exploring these homes. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@jeremy1350]

Hi Marina. I was a young boy in the 1970's and the Walton's was still on tv. It was one of the anchor shows we watched. My paternal grandparents home was the main homestead where the family gathered. It had to have been built in the 1930's, my father came along in the mid 1940's. (This was in New Britain, Connecticut) I know the house must have been old as a kid, because by the time I came along, there were modern appliances in the kitchen (fridge/stove.) We still used the old aluminum dinner table in the kitchen, (which seated 6) and the main dining room was only used for holidays, that sat 12. In the basement of the house were all the older generation appliances. The cast Iron stove with wood burner. The old, top loading washer with the attached roller for ringing. My grandmother had modern washer/dryer by that time. My grandmothers room had the sleigh bed and the family Cedar chest at the foot of the bed. The Walton's still have a cherished part in our hearts for those old days, when things were simpler, ( and most times, not that easy either). Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for sharing your memories. I could picture it all in my head as I read it. I have made many other homes too. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@Pam-dk8vq]

I grew up watching The Waltons. I, not too long ago, reconnected with a good friend I had when the show aired. She told me that I wouldn't do anything with her during the show time. I wouldnt go anywhere, talk on the phone or hang out with friends. I'd completely forgotten about that. I be!ieved her, becuse I loved the show so much, and wouldn't miss an episode.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

You sound like a true fan. I remember that my grandma liked it and I thought it was cool that we had a show in common that we liked.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I have made many other homes too. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

Who says as an ' adult 'you can never go ' home ' again. As long as you have your memorys you can always ' go home '. Like the song that says; " I'll be home for Christmas...if only in my dreams." "Good night John Boy"

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Well said! You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@sterlingholobyte]

Nicely done. I love The Waltons. And I can't believe how much of Earl Hamner I hear in his brother's voice. A little different, but with Earl's same comforting tone.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I could hear that too. ❣

[@mrs.g.9816]

Their house so reminded me of my cousins' farmhouse I stayed at in Maine back in 1969. Big front porch. There was a family reunion, and the musicians in the extended family had a "jam session" on the porch. Mandolins, fiddles, banjos, guitars playing old traditional tunes. I helped pick and shell a huge pot of peas and watched pies come out of a wood stove for a big outdoor supper. This was my "Woodstock". I guess that's why I liked "The Waltons" so much.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Oh my! What a great memory.

[@carolynjordan4633]

When we were Little we use to watch .The Walton's, Now. Today we, still watch the Walton's .Channel , ,,387 at three and four o clock.love it.Hard times but a simple life.Good night John Boy. See if you rember all there names.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Brings back good memories, doesn't it? It was one of those rare shows where different generations enjoyed the same show. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@carriehemeon5245]

I never miss a show and I still watch the Walton today

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

It's a great show. Great writing, casting, acting and ..... set design😊

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

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[@starsmoon0216]

I've been watching the Walton's since I was a little girl. Still watch the reruns. This show always made me feel good. Still does!!!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

It is definitely a feel-good show.

[@pamelamcfadden337]

I love the Waltons and usually end up shedding a tear or two. A Masterpiece

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Me too! I kept tearing up watching episodes as I made this and then again as I interviewed Paul and listened to his stories. 😍 Glad you enjoyed the tour. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@miraclefarm1927]

The original Hamner (Walton ) house is now a bed and breakfast and the family who bought it built look-a-like house like you see on the show close by and it is also a B&B. It's called John and Olivia's.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

It's on my bucket list!

[@moila04]

I absolutely loved the Walton's and little house on the prairie, those are the tv shows I've rewatched a few times. I love the simple lifestyle, in the countryside, with family and friends, each episode had a moral, that brought me to tears. I loved when Earl said, after dinner, they would all sit on the front porch with their, relatives or guest's entertaining them with chats and games, just relaxing on a hot summer evening. Then listening to the insect noises, looking at the moonlit, starry sky. It sounds so cosy and they had a much healthier lifestyle as they were eating fresh home cooked food. My parents had a similar lifestyle with lots of siblings, except they didn't have a full set of grandparents around, living with them. I always look at the older generation and realize what a beautiful life they had, no phones, close human contact, neighbours looking out for each other, children playing in nature from dawn to dusk. Whenever I go on holiday, I always choose a resort where I'm in the countryside, then sit and relax in the evening. This was actually people's lives back then, I really wished I was born in that kind of era.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

As Paul described their family life I could see it all in my head and longed to have experienced it. You could hear the love for his family so clearly in his voice.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I plan on doing Little House on the Prairie too. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@andreag7822]

How I loved this, thank you. I’m in the UK and Sunday, after lunch, we all sat down to watch The Waltons.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I'm glad you found the tour. Hope it "brings the house to life" the next time you watch the show. It does that for me when I'm done creating a tv home. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@mikki3961]

This made me a bit teary, in a good way. Thank you Marina!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you. After talking to Paul and putting his words in, every time I'd watch a segment as I was putting it together I would tear up too. It's like I could see the events he described taking place in my mind's eye. ❤

[@sgfx]

11:46 little known trivia. The house facade use for the "Walton's" was on the "The Warner Bros studio" lot in California. And also used for Uncle Jessie's house in the "Duke of Hazards", And the interior sets were on Stages 26 and 20, next to the Bonanza Ponderosa set. The Walton children would often hang out with the cast of "eight is enough" during the later seasons of the show. (According to Judy Norton (Mary Ellen ), on her KZbin channel) Also these same Stages has been used for many show ranging from all the modern “Ocean” movies (11,12 and 13) to "Pee-wee's Big Adventure"

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Cool!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Here is a link to one of Judy Norton 's videos, in case someone wants to find her channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4KtfmSbo7lojpY

[@totallydomestic433]

I Always loved the Walton’s home. It was so warm. Even with a large family they always had enough. Nothing ever extravagant, but no one did without. With a mother & father that were in love & loved each child equally. Also what made it even warmer was the grandfather & grandmother living there too. Everyone did their part to make the household run well. My favorite room was the kitchen with it’s long table where they ate together & if i am not mistaken they said the blessing. It reminded me so much of my family growing up in Tn. I loved their front porch too where they congregated as a family during leisure time. I know it The Walton’s made a great influence on me & i see now where i get alot of my household ideals from. I adored that house! Always wanted a front porch like theirs. Just good down to earth family living. Thanks for this house tour!

[@audrey5941]

I grew up watching shows like Waltons. This was beautiful and I smiled all the way through. I never realized that amazing split level to the main floor, that is quite fancy! This was a beautiful opportunity to see the set from every angle and it was so fun. Loved the comments from the family member, his accent and tender memories of life in that home. I only missed hearing the theme song which would have been icing on the cake.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Glad you liked the tour and that it brought back sweet memoriesfor you. I was so happy when Paul agreed to an interview. It really added a lot to the tour. I wish I could add theme songs to my tours, but can't due to copyright issues. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@MultiTimelady]

The Walton's we're a part of my childhood memories. Since Wednesdays were the only days that I never went to the babysitter. So Walton's, Brady Bunch, Mash and Happy Days were the shows I remember. MASH was My grandpa's favorite show,The Brady Bunch and Happy Days were my Aunt Brenda's favorite shows and the Walton's we're the favorite show of them both. So, when this channel came up to show a CG tour of these homes. It helps me to remember those days.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

That's great. I'm glad it brings back good memories. I happen to be working on Happy Days right now.

[@martynewell1181]

I'm glad that I find you set I with The Waltons almost every day I went to see where Earl Hamner grew up in Virgina

[@francesbuckley3415]

Hi Marina awesome tour around the Waltons home..thankyou of sharing. i have been watching the Waltons since 1971 loved each character.. Was lovely to hear Paul Hamner telling about his memories. Frances (Australia)

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Glad you liked this tour. It was wonderful getting to hear Paul's memories.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

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[@TVHouseHistorian]

I think this video was an absolute knockout. I can see all the tenderness and love put into these renderings and this video. Just brilliant. @6:54 when Paul talks about the kitchen table being more or less the hub of family life within the house, I'm reminded of the last 20 years of residential architecture - how most of the homes built within the last 20 years reflect this same value: the kitchen being the central hub of family life. When a house is programmed well, people are very naturally drawn toward the kitchen. I love that, because that's how life was in our family home. All of the details you included in this walkthrough, Marina, make it seem as if the Waltons are still there, as though maybe they're all off hunting or on a shopping trip to Godsey's store. I so love this. It warmed my heart. :-)

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you for your insights! And, I'm so glad you enjoyed this tour. My favorite part was interviewing Paul! Wow. He did not disappoint. He had so many great stories and the way he would describe things, I could just see it all in my head.

[@hamnr9]

Wonderful. Thanks so much

[@SharleneStewart-je1uq]

I loved watching the waltons. Thanks for the tour.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Glad you enjoyed it. I have made many other homes too. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@denise11864]

I have the same feeling about this house. It is warm and loving and a place we all wished we could call home. It makes me miss my parents and grandparents. Simple times are no more.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

There is just something about this house and show! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@denise11864]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane I’ve watched them! I love your channel.

[@thenanlife1141]

Best series ever written …❤❤❤

[@teamcougars]

Definitely the best series ever and I’m taken back to my childhood every time I see an episode the show has absolutely perfectly cast watching the show is like soul food for the soul while it makes you laugh, smile and even cry sometimes ❤❤ it makes me miss the simpler times of my childhood I’m now 54 so ya I’m getting old but the upside of getting old is the beautiful memories this show brings me back to it was one of the few shows we used to watch as a family and both of my parents have passed away now 😢💔💔

[@robbymonaco3738]

My father grew up in a family of 7 kids back in the 40s. They were the same way, they all loved spending time as a family together. They were not rich, but always had enough, and they were happy. Seems those days are gone.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Awesome. Sounds like a great childhood.

[@RKT0110]

I loved watching The Walton's when I was a kid and I have always loved the home. If I could design my dream home, it would be based on The Walton's home. Thank you so much for this wonderful tour!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I hope you get your dream home someday. I'm glad you liked the tour. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@patriciacinea3097]

Thank you for this. I grew up watching the Waltons. I think the charm of the home was the togetherness of the multi-generational family residing together in a simple Victorian farmhouse with all its nooks and crannies. Their hard times of depression and war was our best of times. Family.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Aw, I love those thoughts. Thanks for sharing. In case you don't already know, you can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@patriciacinea3097]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane Just did. Thank you!

[@Kitty-wb1kf]

Thank you, I still watch this show every day, and sometimes tear up thinking how wonderful it must have been growing up in those times.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

So glad you liked the tour.

[@bluekimchiandrea]

I know TV families aren't real, yet The Waltons taught me that some families actually talked through conflict and were able to express strong emotions in a typically constructive way. The Waltons hold a very special place in my heart. Thank you

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

They were a great example of how to work things out. And from Paul Hamner's comments, it sounds like his family was the "real deal."

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

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[@bridgetdrummond1721]

I loved the watching the Waltons as a kid. I also loved that house. There was always something so quaint, comforting, and satisfying about that place. I loved the fireplace, the woodwork, the built in cabinets, the different levels, and the wood stair banisters. It always seemed mysterious and fun.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

You summed it up well 😊

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

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[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

What a wonderful video. So lovely to hear Paul's soft voice and accent - he sounds very much like his Brother Earl. We learned a great deal of American social history from The Waltons over the series (seasons) and the morals and ethics of family life and respect for others, despite living frugally they always had enough. Most of all they taught us how to fill a home with love. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Glad you enjoyed it. You summed up The Waltons so well. ❣ You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@tammihunter5913]

I loved this show as a kid and still catch an episode once in a while. Loved hearing Paul Hamner speak about his brother and family! I could listen to those stories all day!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Me too! I loved every minute of his reminiscing 😍

[@thenanlife1141]

Me too ❤❤

[@BeanieScooter]

I am so enjoying the Judy Norton bi-weekly videos! She is beautiful and a great speaker. My visit to the actual home was eye-opening as it's much smaller than the tv show!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thanks for sharing. I love Judy's channel too! Such fun behind-the-scenes information on there.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@BeanieScooter]

My favorites are Bewitched, Walton's and Leave It To Beaver. Often wonder if the Bewitched setting was based on the real home (just reversed)?

[@cjnoll7511]

I love it! It is so light and airy. The paint colors, white trim , the traditional furniture, the white kitchen cabinets, vintage plumbing, and the beautiful back porch. That is a dream house!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

It is for sure. 🥰

[@kathyflorcruz552]

My favorite show by far. Great presentation of the house & great to hear Mr. Paul Hamner too. Judy Norton has a YT channel & has explained the layout of the house including that mystery closet in the kitchen & the odd closet in the Living Room. Her channel is really worth a watch for our favorite show & family. 🎑🎃🍂🍁🌻

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Yes. I love her channel.

[@anthonycalbillo9376]

My grandmother ran an antique business, so many of the Walton furniture and stuff was a familiar sight.

[@lilitharam44]

Beautiful! You brought at tear to my eyes @11:00. Things are so uncertain now, we don't know what kind of world our kids, much less our grandchildren will have left to grow up in. I love these memories of a simpler time, back when I had great grandparents, grandparents, great aunts and uncles. People who were wise, in their own way. Some of them watched these shows with me, and I remember a few specific episodes, who was there, what we ate for dinner, etc. Memories are so precious. Love your channel, keep up the great work! Sending love from Memphis, TN!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

So glad it had that effect on you. Having Paul Hamner along for the ride, telling us stories from the real Waltons home, made this one very special.

[@theyarngoeson]

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! This took me back to watching The Waltons with my Aunt and my Grandma - we enjoyed the show so much! I always daydreamed of living in their house and just enjoyed all the heartwarming family love and life the show portrayed.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Glad it brought back some good memories.

[@mapleleaf0]

Oh, what a wonderful episode! Having Paul Hamner share his memories was priceless. Beautiful job!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I'm so glad he was willing to share his memories!

[@Swampzoid]

Thank you. I'm one of the viewers who requested this house. Excellent job.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I'm glad you finally got your wish. 😊

[@AJFisherDesign]

Thank you for creating and sharing this fun tour of the Waltons House. I have read about how the exterior shots were filmed on a studio lot and the interiors on a sound stage. The re-use of the parents room is interesting. Is it the case that “in-universe” that the front windows of the exterior from left to right are John-Boy’s, the girls room and last the parent’s room? The boys room faced the back of the house with a smaller window, yes? I just started watching a Waltons dvd collection from the thrift store. I was too little to watch as a kid but recall the theme music playing through my bedroom wall. Thanks again for a fun journey down Memory Lane!

[@therapiststeve3294]

Absolutely your best video yet! Interesting that a house that's so old had an open floor plan which is so popular today. My whole family gathered together to watch this show. I miss shows like this one. If I do catch the Walton's these days, I stop whatever I'm doing and I watch it. Same with Little House On the Prairie. Thanks, Marina.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you! I plan on doing Little House fairly soon. When I do, I'm going to do the school and Oleson store too.

[@aw170]

This was the floor plan from The Waltons built in the 1970s, but it’s not the floor plan from the Hamner family house in Schuyler, VA which does not have an open floor plan. There are similarities in the layout, but in reality it was a much smaller house.

[@dennisbeers]

Thank you and goodnight Marina Girl!

[@QueenBee-gx4rp]

Good night, John Boy! 💫

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

😍

[@laurie4275]

Goodnight MaryEllen.

[@bobwallace9814]

It was common back in the day to add rooms onto a house as the family grew, with additions being built on the fly by themselves or by neighbors. Especially in areas of the country where this took place. This would explain a lot of seemingly mismatched rooms. I wonder if the Hammer home was also like this.

[@clintscroggs65]

I distinctly remember my parents and I watching the movie "Homecoming" with Patricia Neal and Andrew Duggan as the parents, which was our first introduction to the Walton family. I remember it being a sweet and also suspenseful movie. I was only 7 at the time, so it must have made a great impression. I only watched the series occasionally, but it was always nice to know it was there if I wanted to. Nice work.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you. It's amazing it stuck with you even though you were just 7. I recently rewatched it and there is something very special about it.

[@clintscroggs65]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane Yeah, I don't think it was a rebroadcast, but even if it was, I would have been maybe 8, so...

[@barnacles62]

The first place I had was an old mobile home I rented. It had fake beams in the kitchen and living room that were open to each other. My mother gave me all sorts of agate pans old flour sifters etc. Instead of putting the stuff in a cabinet, I hung it on them beams. My mother could sew like a pro, she gave me a bunch of doilies she had made, old throws etc. I had a tapestry gooseneck rocker, and I realized the more I did, the homier it felt, and less lonely. I went to auctions and got old oak round stands, oak chairs for the kitchen, and kept on. I met my wife, and the first day she came into my home, she was in awe. everything from lace curtains to dried flowers to old tins. I learned to decorate with a little Victorian and primitive country. She came in that day, and never wanted to leave, she said it was like being at someone's grandparents' house. Good I said, because who doesn't feel welcome there? And I want my home to feel welcome. I never used electric lights after dark, I used candles or oil lamps. Its humble, its simple, it homey....

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@barnacles62 Thanks for sharing that. 😊

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@barnacles62 I have made many other homes, too. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@AM-bm2xw]

Finally got to watch! What a lovely video, and the interview with Mr. Hamner made it so special. His description of Christmas made me tear up!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

😍 It made me tear up too.

[@janej8995]

You did an awesome job recreating this house Marina! It was such a great TV series, and I always loved the house, especially the unique staircase landing. It was so nice to hear Paul's commentary too. Thank you so much for all your hard work!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you!

[@sallyn2393]

This was just wonderful, Marina! Another amazing job. I am always fascinated how we feel like these sets actually make us feel like it’s a real home. And you are so right, it is comfort for our soul. Thank you for doing these, they are very special.❤️🏡

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Love these comments. Thank you.

[@amybrizendine1863]

Thank you so much for doing these videos. Such a great idea! Something we can watch that brings us comfort and peace when things can be so unpeaceful around us.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Good to hear that these videos can do that.

[@alondralabute2310]

This was well worth waiting for! I have the dvd collection with all 9 seasons and the Walton movies that were made after the show and now I want to rewatch them. I didn't know John Boy (Earl) didn't really have his own room. Seems poor John Boy was always having to give up his room for guests (like Corabeth when she first came) and he had to go sleep in the barn. I knew the parents' room and the girls room was the same set, and feel sorry for the crew people who had to move those heavy beds in and out! I think the door in the kitchen did lead to a panty but only once can I remember the door opening, in the episode "John's Crossroad" when Olivia came from there to the kitchen to sit with John. Thanks so much for recreating this lovely home for us. All your hard work is appreciated!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you! And now I want to go check out that episode to get a peek inside of that mystery door!

[@alondralabute2310]

They didn't really show much. Just Olivia coming out from the room. I don't think you can see inside. But I can't think of anything else it could have been. Especially since they never used the door. 😄

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@alondralabute2310 Makes me wonder why the set designers put it there. Wish I could ask them. There is a door like that on I Love Lucy in her kitchen too. Never used. Never opened. I wonder why they put it in. And, it would have just led to the hallway.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@ingridpear1882 Tell me the name of the episode. I want to check it out.

[@christinecarter8727]

LOVED, loved, loved this tour. I can absolutely see how much time and research this must have taken you. It was a beautiful tour. Thank you for making this video and so many others. I would really love to see the my three sons house, preferably the second house they had. Thank you for all do you do for us diehard fans!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jennettepayne9486]

I love the TV show the Waltons

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Me too! It had everything - good writing, great casting and acting. And, of course - great set design!

[@schwedenify]

Waltons eine Serie die ich regelmäßig gesehen habe sie ist wunderbar !😊😊🙋‍♂️👍🇩🇪

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Ich bin froh, dass es dir gefallen hat.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@schwedenify]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane Thank!🙋‍♂️👍🇩🇪

[@rebeccaestes6642]

Always remember of my family.

[@user-xe5cz3dw8m]

You are so right Marina, it is just like having a bowl of delicious chicken and dumplings. It does give you a warm feeling inside. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I enjoyed it so much!

[@liftHimup]

I loved how you compared the love of the Walton's TV home to James Earl Jones' speech about the baseball field in Field of Dreams. My family loved the Waltons so much. We even said goodnight to each other the same way the tv family did. So the show became a part of our family. Back in the 1990's my family and I went to Schuyler VA to see the Waltons Mountain Museum. My mother and two of my aunts were practically in tears. They are all gone now and I am sitting here with misty eyes. I feel close to them whenever I watch an episode of The Waltons. Memories are indeed strong things. Thank you for a wonderful visit to a beloved home we all felt we lived in. I hope to one day go back to Schuyler and see the Hamner home and stay in John and Olivia's Bed and Breakfast, in the replica of the Walton's TV home. Also It was wonderful to hear Paul Hamner's memories of his childhood home.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you for sharing your own memories of the show. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@ripmomcovid4678]

We loved The Waltons tv show, and this house always felt like home. There was a feeling that that family would take care of one another, and I guess we miss that feeling, especially now, when it seems like people don't care about whether they kill their neighbors. Watching that show gave you the feeling that if they could pull together and make do with what they had, without spending a lot of money, or hurting their neighbors, you could get through what you are going through. The truth is that there have been times when I fell back on this mindset. "I don't really need that luxury, I'm satisfied to have a roof over my head. So and so needs help, I can do that to help them..."

[@Hope-Ann]

I think this is my favorite. It’s probably the first show I remember watching with my family so I feel such a connection

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Love that!

[@wvoelkel]

You did it again, Marina. Thanks!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you!

[@beverlygannon4141]

Love this show 👍❤️❤️good simple shows to look forward to....normal.. nice days

[@BOLLOCKS1968]

I've been waiting for this one! You did a fantastic job with the layouts. Exactly as I remember it! Such a wonderful treat to hear from Paul Hamner reminiscing about his childhood. Even the wallpaper looks the same. Thank you so much for doing this episode. Cheers ✌

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Glad you enjoyed it. Loved hearing his memories ❤

[@BOLLOCKS1968]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane The Waltons has been my favorite TV show since childhood. You should check out Judy Nortons KZbin channel. She does 2 videos a week and shares with her viewers her memories of filming The Waltons and behind the scenes of the show all while focusing on 1 episode per video. 😀

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@BOLLOCKS1968 Yes! I am a subscriber of her channel. Love her behind-the-scenes stories and information.

[@BOLLOCKS1968]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane Fantastic! I love her channel. And of course yours too! I know how many hours of work and preparation that you put in to make one video and it is appreciated so very much. Have a good day!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@BOLLOCKS1968 😊

[@cynthiamincher5154]

My favorite siting around table having dinner

[@cindyrissal3628]

I'd like to see the floor plan of the actual Hamner home when Earl & his siblings were growing up...

[@Share6150]

I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen this show before. But, yet I know how enduring it was for many. It was great seeing the home. Thank you!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Good to hear that even being unfamiliar with the show, you still enjoyed the tour.

[@Share6150]

I love ALL of your tours. So we’ll planned and thought out.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

@@Share6150 Thank you!

[@kathyflorcruz552]

You will fall in love with the show if you ever look it up to watch it. Guaranteed.

[@sharonlatour6230]

marina, thank you for this tour. I loved it. Thanks to Mr. Paul Hamner as well, for sharing his wonderful memories!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you. I'm glad you liked the tour. I was so happy when Paul agreed to share some of his memories growing up in the real Waltons' home. It made this one extra special. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@sharonlatour6230]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane You're welcome!

[@janitaboatner9353]

I loved watching The Walton's! They always felt like family! I didn't grow up with a real big family or a big front porch, but I still enjoy thinking back to my childhood ànyway! Thank you for the interview with Paul Hamner!

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

I was so happy when he agreed to do the interview. It was wonderful to hear all of his memories in the real Waltons home.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@janitaboatner9353]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane Its fun to sit and listen to an elderly person talk about their past! Thank you for asking him to do the interview!

[@janitaboatner9353]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane Thank you! I've watched the Brady Bunch one. I will have to check out the others! 😊

[@samstwitch]

Awesome! Thanks.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

😊

[@mchoffner8497]

How nice. 2 days ago I started rewatching the orginal "It", and feeling nostalgic for those days, and of course, with John-boy starring I was thinking of hpw much I loved this house. Thank you for doing these. Your painstaking efforts are truly appreciated by your fans. Love and respect.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

What good timing 😊 Glad you enjoyed the tour.

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Cool, house tour, I enjoy this show .😀

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Glad you liked the tour. It was a great show - and a great home!

[@michaelcoffey7362]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane 😀

[@zzydny]

Thanks for such a warm and lovely video. I was so inspired by this TV house when I was a kid that I searched out some antiques years later that reminded me of some pieces from the Walton home. There's a carved-leg table near the front door and on it is an angular lamp with boxy yellow glass shade. Yeah, got those. Mary Ellen's old wrought iron bed with the curved top and narrow spindles--I've slept in one of those every night for years now. Found that on a junk pile at a flea market, and they sold the rusty old thing to me for next to nothing; it was my joy to fix it up. I even have a reproduction oak ice box, among other bits and pieces. That stuff just makes a home feel like a home.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Wow! Thanks for sharing. What great finds.

[@karyndewit193]

I just sent this to my mom because she LOVED the Walton’s. I watched the show a lot, too, and I enjoyed this very much.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

It's a great show.

[@denisehilton3592]

I loved this thank you for shareing the walton home with us. Its beautiful inside❤

[@billstewart9132]

Brought back my own childhood memories of finding the perfect Christmas tree and decorating it together as a family. And waking up on Christmas day and finding a sparkling new Schwinn bicycle that my mom and dad had to scrimp for under the tree. God bless families.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Sounds like you had a wonderful childhood. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@curtischildress9580]

It appears that the Hamner family lived very well during the depression...electricity, indoor plumbing & bathroom, very large house, hot water heater, plenty of furniture & clothes...their entire house was probably in very nice condition. The folks I know about in mountain/rural areas were pretty impoverished not having most essentials much less several conveniences as the Hamner family appear to have had. My parents were also raised during the same time, and they thought the TV show was about a family during the depression who were living above the honest reality of how poor the conditions were back then. By appearances and even actual photos from the Hamner family and their true stories everything in their lives were very good compared to most folks during the depression who coped with difficult lives having far less material goods and conveniences. ...Very good tour...thanks.

[@TalkBeliefs]

Magnificent, Marina! I watched all of this series just recently on DVD. It's great to get a proper perspective of how everything was in that house. This must have taken you a while! Love the little touches -- like the pool of light in the parents' room.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

Thank you. Since you just finished the series, it must have all looked very familiar. I bet you could even tell which episodes the still images were from

[@TalkBeliefs]

@@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane Yes pretty much! Despite all of that, I never realised it was an 'angled' house!!

[@Precious-zb7mh]

I love the way Paul says the word “There.”

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

😍

[@jeanneshank4033]

Thank you I totally enjoyed the tour and the Waltons,it is so refreshing,and just like the good ole days.

[@MarinaCoatesMockingbirdLane]

It's a great show and house. I've made other homes too. You can see all of the other TV and movie home tours I've made here: kzbin.infovideos?view_as=subscriber

[@jeanneshank4033]

Thank you.