What happened to Gene Roddenberry’s office?

[EnriqueH]

Just curious if his office is still “standing” or torn down?

 

[The Wormhole]

I would imagine when he died it was cleaned out and given to someone else.

 

[EnriqueH]

Yeah. It’s my understanding that the TOS stages are still around but I was curious about the offices of Roddenberry, Justman, etc. It would be cool to visit if allowed.

 

[The Wormhole]

It’s my understanding that the TOS stages are still around

That's a new one to me. Recreations of the sets are undoubtedly out there, but the original sets? They were most certainly torn down when TOS ended. Otherwise, they wouldn't have needed to consult fan recreations for Relics and Trials and Tribble-Ations, or the fan productions for In a Mirror, Darkly.

 

[EnriqueH]

No not the sets, the stages. The building.

 

[PT109]

Yes, Gene's office (from the TNG days at least - not sure where he worked during TOS) is still around. It was in the ancient Hart Building on the Paramount Lot. I believe he moved around the Hart Building a few times and one of the rooms he worked in became the TNG Writers' Room after he passed. Michael Piller, Jeri Taylor, and Ron Moore all worked out (one of) Gene's offices at various points during the 90s.

I took this picture of Hart last year right before lockdown.

P.S. Years ago Ronald D. Moore wrote a fascinating blog post about his time working in that building.

 

[EnriqueH]

I was wondering about the TOS offices, but That’s a cool picture! Thanks for sharing.

 

[EnriqueH]

Just read the blog: what a great vivid picture. Fascinating stuff.

 

[LAFR]

If it still exists, it must have taken forever to remove the smell of stale cigarettes and semen.

 

[Forbin]

If it still exists, it must have taken forever to remove the smell of stale cigarettes and semen.

Did he have a lot of friends who were sailors?

 

[EnriqueH]

Damn, Lafr. You make it sound like a very productive office.

 

[tesral]

Yeah. It’s my understanding that the TOS stages are still around but I was curious about the offices of Roddenberry, Justman, etc. It would be cool to visit if allowed.

The actual sound stages yes, the sets are long gone. I understand most of the flats went to a local college theater group.

Studios have zero memory or nostalgia. Clear it out, next thing, NOW! You can count his studio office as long gone. Home office might be different.

 

[XCV330]

Wouldn't his office have been in one of the Gower street buildings during the TOS years?

 

[LAFR]

Did he have a lot of friends who were sailors?

Perhaps, but he certainly acted like a sailor on leave often enough.

 

[LAFR]

Damn, Lafr. You make it sound like a very productive office.

Work gone done there. As well as pleasure, I should think.