Others: Norman Bates is a fictional character created by American author Robert Bloch as the main antagonist in his 1959 thriller novel Psycho, as the serial killer Mother, embodied by a split personality tulpa presenting as his mother Norma Bates.
Is there really a Bates Motel?
A replica of the original Bates Motel set from the film Psycho was built on location at approximately 1054 272nd Street in Aldergrove, British Columbia, where portions of the series were filmed. The original house and motel are located in Universal Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles.
Is the Bates Motel house a real house?
The Bates Motel Is Not Located In Canada
Like the original, it sets its Bates Motel in a fictional location, this time in coastal town White Pine Bay, Oregon. However, the set itself was built in Aldergrove, British Columbia on 272nd street. The replica was built five weeks under a tight budget.
