Hillside with trees and fog

Setting the Stage – Palmer House Exterior in Season 3

Exterior of Palmer House with car parked on street

After a 25 year hiatus, we return to the Palmer House in Twin Peaks – Season 3 on Showtime. The crew returned to the original home used both in the Pilot Episode and David Lynch’s 1992 film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. The establishing shots of the Palmer house in Seasons 1 and 2 were of a home in Monroe, Washington.  This Setting the Stage article examines all of the times the exterior of the Palmer home is seen in the third season.

WHERE IS THE PALMER HOUSE LOCATED?

Twin Peaks Access Guide
Twin Peaks Access Guide

In the small town of Twin Peaks, the Palmer family lived at the corner of Frost Avenue and Northwestern Street (number 6 on the map above from the “Twin Peaks Access Guide to the Town”).

Palmer House in Everett, WA
September 13, 2019

In reality, the house is located at 708 33rd Street in Everett, Washington. The approximate coordinates are 47°58’25.3″N 122°13’14.4″W.

If you are interested in taking a tour of this location, please check out VisitPalmerHouse.com. Mary Reber (Mrs. Tremond in Twin Peaks Part 18) owns the house and has created a variety of tour packages showcasing this historic Everett, Washington home.

Please remember this is a private residence, so please be respectful if you are in the area. This reminder includes anyone who wants to scream at the house while standing on the street – yes, it happens. Don’t be that person.

SEASON 3 – PART 2

Part 02
Part 2

On May 21, 2017, we return to the Palmer House in Twin Peaks Part 2 on Showtime. This nighttime establishing shot cuts to Sarah Palmer watching television in her living room.

SEASON 3 – PART 11

Part 11
Part 11

The next appearance of the Palmer House is from Part 11 on Showtime. Deputy Hawk is seen driving up to the home to do a wellness check on Sarah Palmer.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 11
Part 11
Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 11
Part 11

Deputy Hawk parks in front of the home and walks up to the main entrance.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 11
Part 11

Part 11 offered one of the more unique shots of the Palmer House – a glimpse of the iconic ceiling fan as seen through a what would have been Laura Palmer’s bedroom window.

Laura Palmer's Bedroom
September 13, 2019

You can see part of the built-in bookshelf that’s found inside Laura Palmer’s bedroom.

The Man With the Gray Elevated Hair - Ceiling Fan
The Man With the Gray Elevated Hair

In the behind the scenes short, “The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair,” by Jason S., we catch a glimpse of how the crew lit the fan to capture the shot.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 11
Part 11
Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 11
Part 11

Hawk arrives on the front porch and we get a great view of 33rd Street and a neighbor’s house across the street.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 11
Part 11
Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 11
Part 11
Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 11
Part 11
Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 11
Part 11

Sarah Palmer and Deputy Hawk have a lengthy exchange which cuts between views of the front door and the front porch.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 11
Part 11

The scene ends with Deputy Hawk standing at closed front door.

SEASON 3 – PART 13

Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3 Part 13
Part 13

Part 13 uses the same nighttime establishing shot from Part 2.

SEASON 3 – PART 17

Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3
Part 17
Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3
Part 17

In Part 17, the Palmer house is briefly projected on the screen inside the Fireman’s house.

SEASON 3 – PART 18

Part 18
Part 18

Part 18 on Showtime contains an extended nighttime scene at the Everett house.

Part 18
Part 18

Cooper/Richard arrives with Carrie Page from their long drive to Twin Peaks from Odessa, Texas.

Part 18
Part 18

They both exit the car and stare up at the Palmer house with lights on in nearly every room.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3
Part 18

Joining hands, they slowly approach the front door of the Palmer house.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3
Part 18
Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3
Part 18
Setting the Stage - Palmer House Exteriors in Season 3
Part 18

Cooper/Richard knocks a few times before the door opens.

Part 18 - Mrs. Tremond at the Front Door
Part 18

Alice Tremond answers the door. Following an exchange about the Palmers and previous owners of the home, Cooper/Richard and Carrie Page depart.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House in Part 18
Part 18
Setting the Stage - Richard and Carrie Leave
Part 18
Setting the Stage - Palmer House in Part 18
Part 18

WHAT YEAR IS THIS?

Standing on the street, Carrie and Cooper/Richard look up again at the Palmer House.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House in Part 18
Part 18

Cooper/Richard takes a step forward realizing something isn’t quite correct.

Part 18 - What Year is This?
Part 18
Part 18 - Carrie Page Screaming
Part 18

After Cooper/Richard asks, “What year is this?”, Carrie Page is seen staring at the home.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House in Part 18
Part 18

Another shot of the Palmer House which is the same one from earlier in this scene.

Part 18 - Carrie Page Screaming
Part 18
Part 18 - What Year is This?
Part 18

Carrie Page screams which startles Cooper/Richard and knocks the lights out in the Palmer House with a flash.

Setting the Stage - Palmer House in Part 18
Part 18
Setting the Stage - Palmer House in Part 18
Part 18
Setting the Stage - Palmer House in Part 18
Part 18
Setting the Stage - Palmer House in Part 18
Part 18

And just like that, this Setting the Stage article is complete.

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  • Steven Miller at Twede's Cafe enjoying cherry pie and coffee

    A "Twin Peaks" fan since October 1993, Steven Miller launched Twin Peaks Blog in February 2018 to document his decades-long fascination with David Lynch and Mark Frost's wonderful and strange show. With his Canon camera in hand, he's visited numerous film locations, attended Twin Peaks events and conducted extensive historical research about this groundbreaking series. Along with fellow Bookhouse Boys, he dreams of creating a complete Twin Peaks Archive of the series and feature film. Steven currently resides in Central Florida.

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