May 22, 1978
National Register of Historic Places - Walt Disney Residence and Garage (Disney, Walt, House and Garage /Youngel, Booker T., Residence)
Statement of Significant: The Walt Disney Residence and Garage in Kansas City, Missouri is significant for its association as the adolescent home and studio of internationally renowned motion picture producer and film animator Walt Disney, during his residence in Kansas City from ca. 1914-1917, 1919-1921. The Disney residence, erected in 1905 and designed in the "Builder's Vernacular" style, was acquired by Walt Disney's parents, Elias and Flora Disney, in ca. 1914.2 It served as home for various members of the Disney family until November, 1921. The garage, erected in 1917 by Elias Disney, served as a makeshift studio for Walt Disney from 1919-1921. Within this studio, Disney "experimented with incandescent lights called 'inkiest' until he achieved the best exposures for his drawings," and it is strongly believed that it was here Disney was inspired to create one of the greatest characters in film animation, Mickey Mouse.5 These early car- toon efforts by Disney would contribute to the refinement in subject matter and technological advances of his later award-winning films and animations.
National Register of Historic Places - Walt Disney Residence and Garage (Disney, Walt, House and Garage /Youngel, Booker T., Residence)
Statement of Significant: The Walt Disney Residence and Garage in Kansas City, Missouri is significant for its association as the adolescent home and studio of internationally renowned motion picture producer and film animator Walt Disney, during his residence in Kansas City from ca. 1914-1917, 1919-1921. The Disney residence, erected in 1905 and designed in the "Builder's Vernacular" style, was acquired by Walt Disney's parents, Elias and Flora Disney, in ca. 1914.2 It served as home for various members of the Disney family until November, 1921. The garage, erected in 1917 by Elias Disney, served as a makeshift studio for Walt Disney from 1919-1921. Within this studio, Disney "experimented with incandescent lights called 'inkiest' until he achieved the best exposures for his drawings," and it is strongly believed that it was here Disney was inspired to create one of the greatest characters in film animation, Mickey Mouse.5 These early car- toon efforts by Disney would contribute to the refinement in subject matter and technological advances of his later award-winning films and animations.
May 22, 1978
Posted Date
Aug 17, 2023
Historical Record Date
May 22, 1978
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
