 Disneyana is merchandise officially licensed by the Walt Disney company which could be theme park souvenirs, books, toys or even artwork. But this location wasn't always the home to collectible memorabilia inside of Disneyland. In 1955 when the park opened this was a bank.    The Disneyland Park map listed this as a bank and eventually would also become an annual pass center. Guests could do banking at Disneyland with Bank of America, which goes back to Snow White as the corporation's original banking partner. So Bank of America got a location inside of Main Street USA as an official sponsor and a financial partner with Disney. Today you can still see the Vault inside, as well as the teller station where bank tellers used to handle checks, deposits, and withdrawals.    The corner location would become Disneyana, a sort of a merger between art gallery and retail shop.   Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen is a Main Street, U.S.A. shop specializing in classic sweets and fresh-made treats at Disneyland Park in Southern California. Sink your sweet tooth into an old-fashioned array of confectionaries! Peek inside the glass-walled kitchen to see candy makers at work before choosing from chocolate-covered strawberries, caramel apples, toffee, fudge and so much more!       Walt's Main Street Story Tour Stroll Along a Storied Street. On this intimate walking tour, discover hidden details, little-known facts and endearing trivia about Disneyland Park's magnificent Main Street, U.S.A. Listen as your dedicated tour guide regales you with behind-the-scenes stories and enchanting tidbits throughout this 90-minute experience. Plus, learn about special links to Walt Disney's boyhood town of Marceline, Missouri. It all culminates with a visit to Walt's apartment high above the Disneyland Fire Station in Town Square where Guests will have the chance to enjoy refreshments on the patio—for the first time ever! This experience includes:
 This is a picture heavy post. As of the date of this blog entry, the Guided Tour is currently $160 per person.          All images : Pinterest
  This building directly behind the Plaza Inn is the side facade for Star Tours. In an effort to keep Main Street looking like a Victorian town, the facade was fashioned with typical Main Street looking embellishments.   Just behind the Plaza Inn and around the giant tree is Star Tours! Love is on the details!!!!   Ever notice the gardens in Tomorrowland? Vegetables are grown right next to Star Tours!   Did you know that Disneyland had a piano and organ shop on Main Street, U.S.A. from 1955 to 1968? The Wurlitzer Music Hall was a large shop on the south east corner of Main Street that displayed pianos and organs. Guests were also treated to daily concerts inside.  The Randolph Wurlitzer Company, commonly referred to as just Wurlitzer, was a musical instrument manufacturer founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1853. The company was well know for its entry level pianos. As part of its relationship with Disneyland, it provided all pianos and organs throughout the park, including the organ on King Arthur’s Carousel. Wurlitzer included its status as the exclusive provider of pianos and organs at Disneyland in its advertisements.  Don Beamsley was hired in 1955 one of the pianists who would perform the daily concerts at the Wurlitzer shop. He previously played the piano and cello with the Warner Bros. Studio orchestra. In addition to playing at the Wurlitzer shop, Beamsley occasionally played the piano at the Golden Horseshoe Revue. In 1966, Beamsley left his job at Disneyland to become the organist at Dodger Stadium.  In 1968, the Wurlitzer company would end its relationship with Disneyland and the shop closed its doors for the final time in September.   |
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