Crank House, also known as Fair Oaks Ranch, is an 1882 Victorian style residence in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 for its association with the early settlement of Altadena.. The house has notably featured in films such as Hocus Pocus, Matilda, Scream 2 and Catch …Crank House, also known as Fair Oaks Ranch, is an 1882 Victorian style residence in Altadena, Los Angeles County, California. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 for its association with the early settlement of Altadena.. The house has notably featured in films such as Hocus Pocus, Matilda, Scream 2 and Catch Me If You Can.