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Main Street – Then & Now

May 26, 2015
by Andrea
Disneyland, Main Street
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Tonight, I’m revisiting last weeks blog based upon the walking tour I created in 2005. I decided to see how Main Street has changed in 60 years. Only a few of the locations have remained as they started and some have expanded or reduced in scale. The tour starts at the Main Street Station and walks down the West side of the street; it then return to the beginning and walks down the East side.

60th entry

Disneyland Railroad 1974-present, Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad 1955-1974

main vehicles

Main Street Vehicles 1955-Present

Guided Tour Patio Area 1958- Present

Police Station 1955-Present/Guest Survey Area 2000-Present

City Hall/Guest Relations/Guided Tours: 1955-Present, Included Lost Children/First Aid 1955-1958

main emporium station

Fire Station/Walt’s Apartment – 1955-Present

main belkins

Emporium 1955-Present, Carriage Place Clothing Company 1990-Present, National Car Rental Lockers 1980-1990, Global Van Lines Lockers 1963-1979, Bekins Van & Storage Lockers 1955-1963

main crystal

Crystal Arcade 1975-Present, Western Printing Book Shop 1980-1995, Candle Shop 1958-1975, Story Book Shop 1955-1980, Glass Blower 1955-1966

New Century Jewelry/Clocks/Timepieces 19972-Present, Disneyana 1976-1986, Hurricane Lamp Shop 1972-1976, Upjohn Pharmacy 1955-1970

main sunkist

Carnation Café 1955-1957 & 1997-Present (expansions & reductions), Blue Ribbon Bakery 1990-2011, Sunkist Citrus House 1960-1989, Flower Market 1957-1977, Carnation Ice Cream Parlor 1955-1997, Puffin Bakery 1955-1960

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor 1997-Present, The Sunkist Citrus House Expansion 1960-1989, Sunny View Farms Jams and Jellies 1955-1957

main penny

Penny Arcade 1955-Present, Main Street Shooting Gallery 1955-1962

Candy Palace/Kitchen 1955-Present

main refresh

Refreshment Corner 1955-Present, Back of building: Cole’s Swimsuits of California 1956-1957, Mad Hatter of Main Street 1958-1963

main plaza pav

Jolly Holiday Bakery 2012-present, Plaza Pavilion 1955-2012

main disneyana

Disneyana Gifts 2005-Present, Annual Passholder Process Center 2001-2005, Bank of Main Street 1993-2001, Bank of America 1955-1992, Town Square Realty 1955-1960

main opera

Opera House: Walt Disney Story featuring Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln 2005-Present, Great Moments With Mr. Lincoln 1965-2005, The Walt Disney Story 1973-1975, Mickey Mouse Club Headquarters 1963-1964, Babes In Toyland Exhibit 1961-1963, Cast Member Area 1955-1963

main jimmy

Mad Hatter Hat Shop 1958- Present, Jimmy Starr’s Show Business Souvenirs 1956-1959

main hill

Character Meet & Greet 1992-1996 & 1997-Present, Dalmatian Celebration 1996-1997, American Egg House 1978-1983, Town Square Café 1976–1978 & 1983-1992, Hills Brothers Coffee House 1958-1976, Maxwell House Coffee Shop 1955-1957

main wurlitzer

Disney Showcase 1989-present, Disneyland Presents a Preview of Coming Attractions 1973-1989, Legacy of Walt Disney 1970-1973, Wurlitzer Music Hall 1955-1968

main magic

Main Street Magic Shop 1957-Present (This still is from Disneyland Secrets The First 50 Magical Years and I thought it was fantastic with Steve Martin as he worked in the shop during his teen years.)

main cinema

20th Century Music Shop 1999-Present, Great American Pastimes 1991-1999, Patented Pastimes 1990-1991, Fine Tobacco Shop 1955-1990

Main Street Cinema 1955-Present

Disneyana 1976-2012, Rings & Things 1970-1986, Jewelry Shop 1957-1986, Yale & Towne Lock Shop 1955-1964

main market

Market House Featuring Starbucks 2013-present, Market House 1955-2013

main cone

Main Street Cone Shop 2000-present

Main Street Lockers & Storage 1990-present

Main Street Fruit Cart 2000-present, The Flower Market 1977-1995

main clothiers

Disney Clothiers, Ltd. 1985-present, Card Corner 1985-1988, Polaroid Camera Center 1984-1994, GAF Photo Salon 1970-1979, Hallmark Card Shop 1960-1985, Wonderland Music/Main Street Music 1960-1972, Coin & Stamp Shop 1957-1960, Kodak Camera Center 1955-1970, Gibson Greeting Cards/Pen Shop 1955-1959, Jemrock Shop/Gallen-Kamp Shoe Store 1955-1957, Ellen’s Gift Shop 1955-1956

main intimate

Crystal Arts 1971-present, Timex Watches & Clocks 1955-1971

Silhouette Shop 1956-Present, Grandma’s Baby Shop 1955

China Cabinet 1964-Present, Ruggles China & Glass Shop 1955-1964, Intimate Apparel & Corset Shop 1955-1956

main carefree

Main Street Photo Supply Co. 1994-present, Carefree Corner 1988-1994 & 1956-1974, Card Corner 1985-1988, Hospitality Center 1974-1984

main baby

Baby Care Station 1955-present, Art Corner 1955-1965

First Aid 1965-present

main wagon

Little Red Wagon 1995-present

main inn

Plaza Inn 1965-present, Red Wagon Inn 1955-1965

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About the Author
Although she is a three-generation, native Texas by birth, Andrea feels most at home in a Disney theme park – especially Walt’s original Magic Kingdom at Disneyland. Andrea met and married her Prince Charming during her fifteen-year tenure as a Disney Store cast member. During the early years at Disney Store, she competed at the National Disney Store Trivia Challenge as a store representative five times. Andrea spends her time caring for her two girls (ages 16 and 9), sewing, designing, building, volunteering, and spreading Pixie Dust where ever she can. You can also finder her on her personal blog disneyexperiences.wordpress.com.
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    1. Kacy Slankard April 6, 2018 at 10:33 am Reply

      Thank you for sharing Main Street then & now. It is always fun to go down Disney Memory Lane.

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