The Amityville House

Only a few number of residences are likely to be instantly recognizable to people all around the world. The White House or Elvis's Graceland come to mind, yet strictly speaking, these are not merely houses. There aren't many ordinary homes in ordinary neighborhoods that become famous until they make a significant appearance in a movie or on television. Like the Amityville house, for example

There are more than 30 Amityville movies, which may surprise you. There is no copyright on the name of the town to stop people from jumping on the bandwagon, therefore not all of them are in the same series and many of them only use the name. The supposed haunting that allegedly occurred following the DeFeo killings in the 1970s was detailed in the original series.

There is some controversy around the "actual" account of the Amityville Horror, but the house in question was inhabited by real people. The house has undergone renovations and remodeling, so it no longer has the same appearance, and it appears that the present owners have also asked Google to take it off Street View.