Walt Disney's private apartment

**MissDisney** · 05-05-2005

Did everyone see the special on Good Morning America today, where Robin Roberts toured Walt's private apartment? He had it built above the Disneyland Fire Department in the middle of Town Square... They have kept it exactly as it was when he lived there during the construction of the park. The story is that he would have raisin toast each morning for breakfast, and then take a walking tour to check on the progress of the construction. Also, they keep a light burning in the window to represent Walt watching over the park!
How great is that???

**lawwin** · 05-05-2005

I saw that, too. I thoought that was soo cool. I always like to think of Walt watching over the parks and his "world" where imagination reigns. Now, it seems like everyone at Disney likes to believe that as well. Gives me faith in them.

rlander · 05-05-2005

My wife called to tell me about this. I wish I could have seen it. She said they leave the light on, but at Christmas they put up a lighted tree. Neat!!!

flounder7786 · 05-05-2005

thats awesome!!! wish i could have seen it...

AND I WISH I WAS IN DISNEYLAND TODAY!!! stupid finals

**cinderbella** · 05-05-2005

I heard that mentioned here once before (about the light)..it's really cool! I would have loved to see the show..i wish i hadn't missed it

Kippage · 05-05-2005

I saw parts of the broadcast this morning. Very neat. Is the apartment closed off to everyone? Or can you see it on a tour? They also talked about Space Mountain and Stunt Show. I liked that they went to both parks to show the new attractions.

MrDisneyfan1 · 05-05-2005

I have always wanted to try and get in there. At one point the Disney Magazine mentioned that it was part of the Walk in Walts Footsteps Tour, But when I booked the tour, they said they never do that and it was "misprint"
They keep the apartment in "SHOW FORM" as they call it, even changing the linens.

In the 1955 issue of National Geographic, they did a spread on it, pictures and all. I guess the cloeset we will ever get to Walts appartment, is to visit the Disney Gallery, which Walt was creating at the time of his death. THis was to be his families apartment, (over the POC) he picked the moulding and everything. If you look carefully, you can see how it was laid out, plus it connects to Club 33
Den

gingles · 05-05-2005

Awesome. I wish I had seen the show.

gingita · 05-05-2005

For those of you who missed the segment, I found this website that has pictures of the inside of Walt's private apartment. It's pretty cool!

http://www.justdisney.com/Features/Apartment.html

Disneywife · 05-06-2005

It's one of my favorite spots in the park.

Walt apparently chose that location because he can see the front gate from the patio. (you can see the patio from Main Street as well) Apparently he'd go out on the patio at opening time, and stand there with his hands behind his back watching the crowds pour in, with a huge smile on his face, saying nothing.

Gotta love it...

And no, you can't see it on tour. Even my dh hasn't seen it - very few actually ever do. It's 100x more exclusive than Club 33. Everyone on the street below, however, can see the light in the window.

Pooh Fan · 05-06-2005

I wish I had seen the show. I did check out the link that gingita gave us, and it was really neat.

**DisneyTeacher** · 05-06-2005

I am so sorry I missed that. I would love to have seen the inside of the apartment, it's a piece of Walt's history.

qltingrl · 05-20-2005

We took the Walt's Footsteps tour on Sunday. What they do is take you in the downstairs of the firehouse and point out where the beds are and where the 'kitchen' area is. You can get a good idea of the size by the ceiling footprint but you don't go upstairs. The guide said the apartment only was comfortable for 4 people; Walt, Roy and wives. There is also a brass fireman's pole in there installed for Walt. Lillian told him be had better not use it and he said he wouldn't... There was a larger apartment in the Orleans area that they used later. You can identify it by the grillwork outside. It has WD and RD entwined in the ironwork.

Disneywife · 05-21-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by qltingrl

There was a larger apartment in the Orleans area that they used later. You can identify it by the grillwork outside. It has WD and RD entwined in the ironwork.

Actually, Walt died before the apartment was fully completed, so he never had the opportunity to live there. It's now the Disney Gallery. It's adjacent to Club 33, where Walt felt it would be easiest to live and entertain at the same time.

MJD · 05-21-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by gingita

For those of you who missed the segment, I found this website that has pictures of the inside of Walt's private apartment. It's pretty cool!

http://www.justdisney.com/Features/Apartment.html

Thanks for the pics that is preety cool.

MJD

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Walt Disney's private apartment Did everyone see the special on Good Morning America today, where Robin Roberts toured Walt's private apartment? He had it built above the Disneyland Fire Department in the middle of Town Square... They have kept it exactly as it was when he lived there during the construction of the park. The story is that he would have raisin toast each morning for breakfast, and then take a walking tour to check on the progress of the construction. Also, they keep a light burning in the window to represent Walt watching over the park! How great is that??? __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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lawwin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,332	Re: Walt Disney's private apartment I saw that, too. I thoought that was soo cool. I always like to think of Walt watching over the parks and his "world" where imagination reigns. Now, it seems like everyone at Disney likes to believe that as well. Gives me faith in them. __________________ Moderator of the Walt Disney Company and Pin Trading Forums Forever & Always at Disney in my heart.... Mother of Brer Rabbit - 15 Year-old Defender of SotS and lover of Captain Jack

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rlander Happy Disney Dreams Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,455	Re: Walt Disney's private apartment My wife called to tell me about this. I wish I could have seen it. She said they leave the light on, but at Christmas they put up a lighted tree. Neat!!!

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	Re: Walt Disney's private apartment I heard that mentioned here once before (about the light)..it's really cool! I would have loved to see the show..i wish i hadn't missed it __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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Kippage Keeping it real since '83 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2,100	Re: Walt Disney's private apartment I saw parts of the broadcast this morning. Very neat. Is the apartment closed off to everyone? Or can you see it on a tour? They also talked about Space Mountain and Stunt Show. I liked that they went to both parks to show the new attractions. __________________ Victoria Twitter Myspace Flickr Good Reads "...perfection is unattainable. Perfection is a conceit. Perfection actually lies in fully loving the defect. I think that's perfection. It's like what the guy says in Hellboy, he says, "We like people for their qualities; we love them for their defects." It's true in life. It's the same." - Guillermo del Toro

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MrDisneyfan1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,287	Re: Walt Disney's private apartment I have always wanted to try and get in there. At one point the Disney Magazine mentioned that it was part of the Walk in Walts Footsteps Tour, But when I booked the tour, they said they never do that and it was "misprint" They keep the apartment in "SHOW FORM" as they call it, even changing the linens. In the 1955 issue of National Geographic, they did a spread on it, pictures and all. I guess the cloeset we will ever get to Walts appartment, is to visit the Disney Gallery, which Walt was creating at the time of his death. THis was to be his families apartment, (over the POC) he picked the moulding and everything. If you look carefully, you can see how it was laid out, plus it connects to Club 33 Den __________________ As a Connecticut Annual Pass Holder some of our highlights were: Port Orleans - Engaged Wilderness Lodge - Honeymoon Dolphin & boardwalk Treehouse Villa (great free upgrade!) Old Port Royal & Animal Kingdom Lodge Cabins & The Disney Wonder Disney Wonder & PC 2004 Disney's Grand Californian 2005 DISNEYLAND HONG KONG 2006 BEST DISNEY MOMENT: Navigating the Mark Twain throught the Rivers of America at Disneyland and sounding the whistle!!

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gingita MB Mommy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lake Buena Vista Posts: 1,516	Re: Walt Disney's private apartment For those of you who missed the segment, I found this website that has pictures of the inside of Walt's private apartment. It's pretty cool! http://www.justdisney.com/Features/Apartment.html __________________ Ginger The List: MissyH-ddoll-MommytoMJM-Cincy-Mrspooky-Ingamba-Bali-Doughnut-HoneyBear-Erin-Cavey-Lil-Tigger-EmpressJenny-Palmickey-Disneyguru-Mickaholic4077-Janice419-Bama Rama-MissDisney-PrincessJill-Baloo85-BDavis-Princess Tessa-Daydreamer-WishUponAStar-Queensmama-Maria-Bumble-Kizzmitt-Soundgod-Catfish1999-Slartybartfest-Cousin Mike-Jen-Jenbarnwell-Ready2Go-rlander-Daisee-Lovemysons-Chastmastr-Quakercub-Val32-PrincessAlyssa-Iluvwdw-Dana-Ilama-Bosoxx65-Lurk...to be continued

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Disneywife Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,427	Re: Walt Disney's private apartment It's one of my favorite spots in the park. Walt apparently chose that location because he can see the front gate from the patio. (you can see the patio from Main Street as well) Apparently he'd go out on the patio at opening time, and stand there with his hands behind his back watching the crowds pour in, with a huge smile on his face, saying nothing. Gotta love it... And no, you can't see it on tour. Even my dh hasn't seen it - very few actually ever do. It's 100x more exclusive than Club 33. Everyone on the street below, however, can see the light in the window.

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qltingrl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: MD Posts: 221	Re: Walt Disney's private apartment We took the Walt's Footsteps tour on Sunday. What they do is take you in the downstairs of the firehouse and point out where the beds are and where the 'kitchen' area is. You can get a good idea of the size by the ceiling footprint but you don't go upstairs. The guide said the apartment only was comfortable for 4 people; Walt, Roy and wives. There is also a brass fireman's pole in there installed for Walt. Lillian told him be had better not use it and he said he wouldn't... There was a larger apartment in the Orleans area that they used later. You can identify it by the grillwork outside. It has WD and RD entwined in the ironwork. __________________ 16 trips in 12 years!

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