The interior of Genco Oil was reportedly built on the fourth floor of a warehouse nearby to 128 Mott Street (but not actually in the Mietz building). I have no idea how this was allowed to happen, but it’s pretty awful. …and most egregiously, the complete gutting of the ground floor facade.
While the Renaissance Revival building is overall in good shape, some changes have been made over the years, including the removal of fire escapes… This was filmed in what was once the heart of Little Italy at 128 Mott Street, known as The Mietz Building.īuilt in 1892, the sprawling Mietz & Weiss Oil Engine Building has a wonderful ever-so-slight curve that follows the path of Mott Street:
The wedding sequence was staged on the house’s palatial lawn, which I imagine was a major factor for why it was chosen:Īfter a quick jaunt to California involving a movie producer and a horse (to be covered someday by sister site Scouting LA), we return to New York and get our first look at Corleone’s business front, Genco Olive Oil, just as Sollozzo arrives for a sit-down. Our point of view here is toward toward the house…
In reality, there are actually several houses at the end of the block that were cut off by the fake wall:Īs the wedding progresses, detectives show up to take license plate numbers. Still later, when Kay arrives at the house, we see a different angle including the guard booth. This is what the same angle looks like today:Īnother shot from later in the film offers a better look at the layout: These were all fake, set up at the end of Longfellow Avenue to give the Corleone residence the feeling of a walled compound. What happened to all the stone walls and the entrance gate? The house today is pretty much the same as it appears in the film, except for one detail… This is the Corleone residence today, located at 110 Longfellow Avenue in Staten Island. The Godfather opens at the wedding of Don Corleone’s only daughter Connie. What still remains? Let’s take a closer look. 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.īecause the film is a period piece, The Godfather actually presents a fascinating record of what 1940s-era New York City locations still existed in the early-1970s. Etsy is where my husband purchased my blue Dunder Mifflin coffee mug that you’ll see in the photos in this blog post.I've said goodbye to NYC, but that doesn't mean the fun has to end! Follow all my latest scouting posts from the West Coast at: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok. It can be tricky to find the exact addresses to the filming locations, but don’t fret because I’ve done all the research for you.Īlso, if you listen to the Office Ladies Podcast by Jenna Fischer (who plays Pam Beesly) and Angela Kinsey (who plays Angela Martin), they reveal many of The Office film locations and they provide all kinds of insider info on the show for fans.įinally, for all The Office fans, you can shop my huge Etsy collection of The Office fan gear including mugs, t-shirts, graphic art and more.
The most commonly used cities for filming locations is Van Nuys, Panorama City and Studio City - which are commonly known as “The Valley” to LA locals. The Office show takes places in Scranton, Pennsylvania, but in reality most of the show is filmed in Los Angeles. I was dressed as “3-hole-punch Jim”, Kara was Dwight and Brianna was Kelly.
My friends and I decided to completely geek out on a trip to Los Angeles and dress up as our favorite The Office characters while we went on a self-guided tour to many of the filming locations in Southern California.
If you haven’t guessed it by now, I am a huge fan of the TV show The Office - as evidenced by this massive guide you’re about to read.