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| BACKSTORY: As you walk down Main Street U.S.A., you may notice that the second and third story windows contain the names of people instrumental in the creation of Disneyland. Below is an alphabetical listing of these fantastic folk who helped make the park what it is today. MANY thanks to Evan for compiling this information for me! |
) Milt AlbrightLocation: Above the Opera House Inscription: Milt Albright - Entrepreneur - No Job Too Big - No Job Too Small Milt Albright was the original manager of Disneyland’s Holidayland, the short-lived picnic grounds. Milt also developed and was the first manager of the Magic Kingdom Club. ) Charles AlexanderLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Carpenters & Joiners - George Mills - Ray Conway - Chas Alexander Charles Alexander was the field supervisor of the Disneyland Construction Department ) W. F. AllenLocation: Above Fortuosity Shop Inscription: W. F. Allen, MD - C. V. Patterson, MD Official window, but no information known. ) Hideo AmemiyaLocation: Above Disney Showcase Inscription: Happiest Dreams on Earth – International School of Hospitality – Hideo Amemiya – Headmaster Hideo was a veteran hotelier who served for many years at WDW Resort and then came to the DL Resort, where he encouraged Disney-style guest service, and headed the Disney University. ) Ken Anderson Location: Above the Market House Inscription: Ken Anderson - Bait Co. His contributions include design and painting on the original Fantasyland dark rides, design of the miniatures of Storybook Land and the early development of the Haunted Mansion including development of the original story behind it. ) Xavier AtencioLocation: Above the Opera House Inscription: The Musical Quill - Lyrics and Librettos by X. Atencio He wrote the script for Adventure Thru Inner Space, worked on the script for the Haunted Mansion and wrote the lyrics to "Yo Ho (A Pirates' Life For Me)." He also contributed to the Figment character from Journey Into Imagination at EPCOT. ) Renie Bardeau Location: Above Main Street Photo Supply Inscription: Kingdom Photo Services - Renie Bardeau Photographer, Archivist Renie Bardeau was the official photographer of Disneyland. H. Draegart Barnard Location: Above the Disney Clothiers, Ltd. Inscription: Real Estate — Houses Bought and Sold, H. Draegart Barnard Walt Disney's ear, nose and throat specialist. ) Wally BoagLocation: Above Blue Ribbon Bakery Inscription: Golden Vaudeville Routines - Wally Boag - Prop. Was the original Pecos Bill in the original Golden Horseshoe Revue. You can hear him as the voice for Jose in the Enchanted Tiki Room. ) Chuck BoyajianLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Royal Care Co. - We Keep Your Castle Shining - Chuck Boyajian - Prop. Chuck Boyajian was the superintendent of Disneyland first Janitorial Department. ) Charles BoyerLocation: Above the Emporium Inscription: Partners Portrait Gallery - Charles Boyer, Master Illustrator Charles Boyer was known as Disneyland's master illustrator. He is well known for his Normal Rockwell style paintings. ) C. "Randy" BrightLocation: Above Castle Bros . Inscription: Photographic Studio – C. "Randy" Bright – Proprietor He was one of the Spacemen dressed in a space suit in Tomorrowland's early days, as well as a cast member on the Columbia and Monorail. Later, he became an imagineer, which led to his position as Vice President of Concept Development at Walt Disney Imagineering. He was instrumental in developing the concept for a simulator ride, that ride would eventually become Star Tours. ) Roger BroggieLocation: Above The Magic Shop. Inscription: “Can Do” – Machine Works – Mechanical Wonders • Live Steam Engines • Magical Illusions • Cameras - Roger Broggie – Shopmaster – “Advisor to the Magic Makers” Was the first Imagineer, help build Walt’s Carolwood Pacific, worked on “Project Little Man” the earliest form of Audio- Animatronics, and designed the special effects for “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” ) Harriet Burns Location: Above Carriage Place Clothing Company Inscription: The Artisans Loft - Handmade Miniatures By Harriet Burns Harriet Burns was an early WED Imagineer working in the Model Shop. She designed and feathered the birds of the Enchanted Tiki Room as well as sculpted models for Storybook Land. ) Bruce Bushman Location: Above the Market House Inscription: Ship Models - Bushman & Dagradi - Mfgs. Worked on attractions for Disneyland from the beginning. He herded the classic, hand carved German horses of the Carousel pieces from the coral under the pier at Coney Island and took many of the non-horse pieces that were a part of the Disneyland Carousel and put them to use on the Casey Jr. Circus Train. He also helped with the design of the Mickey Mouse Club Circus and designed the Phantom Boats. Bruce was a large, husky man and Walt decided that his proportions would be used as a guide for the seating on the attractions. ) Cast Member WindowLocation: Main Street Cinema door Inscription: Open since ’55 - Disneyland Casting Agency – “It takes people to make the dream a reality” – Walter Elias Disney - Founder & Director Emeritus Dedicated to all the Cast Members who help make magic everyday. John Louis Catone Location: Above the Mad Hatter Inscription: John Louis Catone — Locksmith Catone's window title of "Locksmith" refers to his many years in Disneyland Communications Services and his long-standing role as the man who literally held all the keys to the Magic Kingdom. Royal Clark Location: Above Blue Ribbon Bakery Inscription: United Audit - Book Keeping - Accounts Auditor - Royal Clark - Mgr . Royal “Mickey” Clark is a former treasurer of Retlaw Enterprises and WED. ) Claude CoatsLocation: Above the Emporium Annex Inscription: Coats & Co. - Claude Coats Proprietor Was an early member of WED. Among others, he worked on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, the Grand Canyon Diorama, the Haunted Mansion and helped design Adventure Thru Inner Space. He also painted some of the sets for the original Fantasyland dark rides, created the Rainbow Caverns and worked on the design of the Pirates in Pirates of the Caribbean. ) Renie ConleyLocation: Above Carnation Café seating area Inscription: Milady Fashions Renie — Dressmaking, hemstitching & picoting Renie Conley was Disneyland's original costume designer. Ray Conway Location: Above the Market House Inscription: Carpenters & Joiners - George Mills - Ray Conway - Chas Alexander Ray Conway worked in the Construction Department of Disneyland. ) Jim Cora Location: Above the Disney Clothiers, Ltd. Inscription: Global Exports and Expats – Specializing in Land & Sea operations – Our Motto “The Sun Never Sets on our Magic Kingdoms” – Jim Cora – Master Operator Began as an Attractions Host and became Chairman of Disneyland International, where he was involved in overseas Disney theme park ventures. ) W. Dennis Cottrell Location: Above Market House Inscription: W. Dennis Cottrell, Detective Agency, Private Investigator. “We Never Sleep ” W.H. Cottrell was the president of the newly formed Walt Disney Imagineering when Disneyland opened. ) ) Roland Fargo Crump Location: Above Fargo’s Palm Parlor Inscription: Fargo’s Palm Parlor - Predictions That Will Haunt You – Bazaar, Whimsical & Weird – “Designs to Die For” – Roland F. Crump – Assistant to the Palm Reader Roland (aka “Rolly”) was an Imagineer that worked closely with Walt on the early concepts of The Haunted Mansion when it was going to be a walkthrough “Museum of the Weird”. He also designed the “Tower of the Four Winds”, which stood in front of “It’s a Small World” at the 1964-65 World’s Fair in New York. Don DagradiLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Ship Models - Bushman & Dagradi - Mfgs. Don Dagradi worked on the initial construction of the park. He was also a storyman and writer for the studios on films including Pinocchio, Fantasia, Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins and many others. ) Marc DavisLocation: Above Disneyana Inscription: Far East Imports - Exotic Art - Marc Davis - Proprietor He is one of the “nine old men.” Some of his characters include Maleficent, Sleeping Beauty, Cruella De Vil and Tinker Bell. He conceived the America Sings attraction. He worked on the design of the Haunted Mansion, Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Tiki Room among others. ) Marvin DavisLocation: Above Main Street Bank Inscription: Richard Irvine - Marvin Davis Marvin Davis was an Art Director for WED. He worked on Tom Sawyer Island, as well as assisted with the earliest layout of Disneyland. ) Elias DisneyLocation: Above the Emporium Inscription: Elias Disney - Contractor - Est. 1895 Elias Disney was Walt's father and was a general contractor in the mid-west, and opened his contracting office in 1895. He also participated as a building contractor for the construction of the Riverboat Mark Twain. ) Ron DominguezLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Orange Grove Property Mgt. - “We Care For Your Property As If It Were Our Own” - Ron Dominguez - Owner Ron Dominguez was raised on a grove where the Rivers of America is now. He began working at Disneyland in its early days and eventually became Executive Vice President of Disneyland and “Mayor of Our Community.” ) Peter EllenshawLocation: Above Main Street Photo Supply Company Inscription: Plaza School of Art - Instructors - Hebert Ryman - John Hench - Peter Ellenshaw Peter Ellenshaw was a painter at WED. His most famous Disneyland work is the classic rendering of Disneyland that Walt Disney pointed to on the Disneyland show prior to the park's opening. ) Don EdgrenLocation: Above the Silhouette Studio Inscription: Yesmen Engineering Associates – No Challenge Too Big For Our Yes Men! – We Know No “NO” – Don Edgren – Chief Engineer The original chief engineer 'in the field'-on the construction sites. Don led the Imagineering teams for New Orleans Square, Pirates of the Caribbean, Ford’s Magic Skyway, the master planning for Walt Disney World, the first Space Mountain, and Tokyo Disneyland. Greg Emmer Location: Above Main Street Cinema Inscription: Operating in many lands around the world – The Cast Doctor – Celebrating our 50th – Every cast a perfect fit – Greg A. Emmer – Specializing in casting since ‘68 Former Senior Vice President of Disneyland Resort Operations. Started out as a ride operator in 1968. ) Morgan "Bill" EvansLocation: Above the Opera House Inscription: Evans Gardens - Exotic & Rare Species - Freeway Collections - Est. 1910 - Morgan (Bill) Evans - Senior Partner Was the original Disneyland landscaper. The "Freeway Collections" in the inscription refers to the practice of collecting trees before the bulldozers paving the way for the 5 Freeway got to them and relocating them to Disneyland. ) Orlando FerranteLocation: Above Market House Inscription: The Pico Organization – Instillation & Coordination of World Class Products – “We Never Sleep – In Any Time Zone” – Orlando Ferrante – Founder Imagineer, started the PICO Dept. at WED (Project Installation and Coordinating Office). ) Van Arsdale FranceLocation: Above the New Century Music Shop Inscription: Van Arsdale France - Founder and Professor Emeritus - Disney Universities Van France was brought in by Walt Disney to train the employees. He was instrumental in the development of Disney University. He also wrote the script for the Rainbow Cavern Mine Ride. ) Blaine GibsonLocation: Above the Opera House Inscription: The Busy Hands School - Sculpting, Whittling & Soap Carving & Blaine Gibson - The Eternal Pursuit of the Artists Craft Blaine Gibson was an animator at the studios before joining WED. There he became a sculptor and worked on the Indian Village, the Submarine, Mr. Toad, Jungle Cruise, Mr. Lincoln and Pirates of the Caribbean, among many others. But perhaps his most visible work is the “Partners” statue located in the hub of Disneyland. ) D. S. GilmoreLocation: Above Fortuosity Shop Inscription: D. S. Gilmore, MD - E. G. Upjohn, MD A personal friend of Walt's and chairman of the Upjohn Company. ) Bob GurrLocation: Above the Disney Clothiers, Ltd . Inscription: Leading the rare to the future – Meteor Cycle Co. – Our vehicles pass the test of time – Fast, Faultless, and Fadless – Bob Gurr – Design Impresario Imagineer who designed various modes of Disneyland transportation. Walt’s go-to-man for ride vehicles. ) J. S. HamelLocation: Above the Main Street Bank Inscription: J.S. Hamel - Consulting Engineer J. S. Hamel was a civil and electrical engineer hired by Walt to help build Disneyland. His projects included Schweitzer Falls of the Jungle Cruise. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan, and worked with civic planner Robert Moses in New York for seven years. He started his own firm in New York in 1936, and among other projects was consultant to the 1939 New York World's Fair on layout of illumination, electrical, and various other facilities, before starting a consulting firm in Burbank in 1947. Hamel held a number of patents in connection with the development of certain lighting equipment and illumination systems. He wrote several articles in professional journals about his Disneyland work. John Hench Location: Above Main Street Photo Supply Company Inscription: Plaza School of Art - Instructors - Herbert Ryman - John Hench - Peter Ellenshaw John Hench has been called the single person, after Walt, who had the greatest impact on the design of Disneyland. He was an original member of WED. John Hench has been involved in the creative development of every Disney Theme Park. ) Glenn Hicks Location: In Frontierland Inscription: Texas Glenn's Honey Bee Farm—“Our Bees are Real Hummers”—Glenn Hicks Proprietor Glenn “Slippery” Hicks is a member of the Order of the Red Handkerchief, a club for Cast Members who worked as ride operators for the Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland. |
) Alexander Irvine Location: Above the Baby Care Center Inscription: Alexander Irvine, M.D. Ophthalmologist father of Richard Irvine, Walt's eye doctor and founder of the Doheny Eye Institute. Richard Irvine Location: Above Main Street Bank Inscription: Richard Irvine - Marvin Davis Richard "Dick" Irvine worked on the initial building of Disneyland. His projects include the Mickey Mouse Circus. Richard eventually became president of Imagineering and was named a Disney Legend. ) Robert F. Jani Location: Above the Opera House . Inscription: Main Street Electrical Parade World Headquarters – Robert F. Jani, Master Showman Longtime Vice President of Entertainment and creator of the Main Street Electrical Parade which ran from 1972-1996. ) Fred JoergerLocation: Above Carnation Café seating area Inscription: Decorative Fountains and Watercolor - By Fred Joerger Fred Joerger worked on Disneyland's waterways, the Matterhorn and as a designer on Storybook Land. ) William JusticeLocation: Above public phones on E. Center St. Inscription: New Century Character Company – Custom Character Design and Parade Illuminations – Bill Justice – Master Delineator Created many characters for films and shorts. Went onto WED to design costumes for the park characters, parades, and as well as floats. ) Emile KuriLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Emile Kuri - Interior Decorator Contributed considerable decorating talent to many of the parks settings from the park's earliest stages to the time he retired. Emile was responsible for designing the lower level of the Sailing Ship Columbia, supervised the Studio's Set Decorating Department, and regularly assisted in creating Academy Award winning stage settings. Emile was also Walt's personal interior decorator. ) Fred LeopoldLocation: Above Disneyana Shop Inscription: Attorney at Law - Youngman & Leopold Leopold was a senior partner in Youngman, Hungate and Leopold, a firm that played important roles in the early Disneyland negotiations. ) Gunther R. Lessing Location: Above the Disneyana Shop Inscription: Gunther R. Lessing, Esq. Gunther R. Lessing was a lawyer for Walt Disney and the studios for more than three decades. He represented Disney in a dispute over the money from “The Skeleton Dance,” the first of the Silly Symphonies. ) Jack LindquistLocation: Above City Hall Inscription: J. B. Lindquist - Honorary Mayor of Disneyland - “Jack of All Trades. Master of Fun” Jack Lindquist was a Disney publicist. He conceived “Operation Water,” which was the pouring of waters from all the oceans of the world into the Small World waterway by Walt and children of the world. He went on to become the President of Disneyland. ) Mary Anne MangLocation: Above Fortuosity Shop Inscription: Good Neighbor Foundation - “Caring and Giving Come From the Heart” - Mrs. M. A. Mang - Director Was Manager of Public Relations at Disneyland for many years. ) Marceline, Missouri Location: E. Center Street Inscription: Hotel Marceline Where Walt grew up as a child and the basis of Main Street U.S.A. ) Ivan MartinLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Buena Vista Construction Co. - Jack Rorex - Ivan Martin - Cash Shockey Ivan Martin worked on the construction of Disneyland. ) Wilson “Bill”’ Martin Location: Above the Main Street Bank Inscription: Wilson Martin - Gabriel Scognamillo Art Director and project designer on numerous attractions including Sleeping Beauty Castle, Monorail, and Pirates of the Caribbean. ) Sam McKimLocation: Above the Main Street Photo Supply Company Inscription: Cartography Masterworks – Sam McKim – Map Maker to the Kingdom – “There’s Magic in the Details” Helped design Main Street and Frontierland. Created the “Fun Maps” sold in the park over the years. ) Edward T. MeckLocation: Above the China Closet Inscription: The Disneyland News - Edward T. Meck - Editor In Chief Edward was one of Disneyland's original publicists. The Disneyland News was a promotional newspaper peddled to guests by paperboys during the early years of the park. ) Christopher D. MillerLocation: Above W. Center Street Men’s Room Inscription: Christopher D. Miller - Turkish Baths Christopher Miller was Walt's first grandson by his daughter Diane and his son-in-law Ron Miller. George MillsLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Carpenters & Joiners - George Mills - Ray Conway - Chas Alexander George Mills was in charge of the Mill (carpentry). ) Seb MoreyLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Seb Morey - Taxidermist Seb Morey was Disneyland's original taxidermist and did a large portion of the work on the Jungle Cruise. From his daughter-in-law: "His full name is Sebastian Moreno and he worked at Disneyland for about 38 years as a decorator. He was a department supervisor for many of those years and was known to his colleagues as Morey. He started working there in 1955." ) Dick NunisLocation: Above Disney Showcase Inscription: Coast to Coast Peoplemoving, World Leader in Leisure Management, Dick Nunis Proprietor Started 1955, Offices Anaheim, Orlando, Tokyo - Wave Machine Specialty. Dick Nunis began his career in 1955 in the training department. He eventually became president of Disneyland and Walt Disney World and had hand in opening all four of the Disney parks around the world. ) George PatrickLocation: Above the Main Street Bank Inscription: Wade B. Rubotton - George Patrick Art director for Frontierland. C. V. PattersonLocation: Above Fortuosity Shop Inscription: C. F. Allen, MD - C. V. Patterson, MD Official window, but no information known. ) Bob PenfieldLocation: Above Penny Arcade/Candy Palace Entrance W. Plaza St. Inscription: Club 55 – School of Golf – Bob Penfield - Instructor The last of the original Disneyland opening day Cast Members. He retired on August 1, 1997 after more than 42 years. ) Cicely Rigdon Location: Above the Disney Showcase Inscription: Ambassador Finishing School - Cicely Rigdon - Instructor Developed the ambassador program at Disneyland. ) Wathel RogersLocation: Above Fortuosity Shop Inscription: “You’ll Cut A Fine Figure” - Wathel Rogers - Menswear Wathel Rogers worked with Blaine Gibson on the animatronics for Mr. Lincoln, Pirates, the Haunted Mansion and the Carousel of Progress. Jack RorexLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Buena Vista Construction Co. - Jack Rorex - Ivan Martin - Cash Shockey Jack Rorex worked on the construction of Disneyland. ) L. H. RothLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Surveying & Engineering - L. H. Roth L. H. Roth was an assistant to Joe Fowler, who was in charge of Disneyland construction. Wade B. RubottomLocation: Above the Disney Gallery in Town Square Inscription: Wade B. Rubottom - George Patrick Art director who worked on Main Street, U.S.A. Herbert Ryman Location: Above Main Street Photo Supply Company Inscription: Plaza School of Art - Instructors - Herbert Ryman - John Hench - Peter Ellenshaw Was an art director for the studios before joining WED. Did the famous early rendering of Disneyland. Worked on the design of New Orleans Square and Sleeping Beauty Castle. Gabriel ScognamilloLocation: Above the Main Street Bank Inscription: Wilson Martin - Gabriel Scognamillo Art Director who worked on Tomorrowland. ) “Unofficial” Jewish WindowLocation: Door of New Century Jewelry Inscription: Dr. Benjamin Silverstein M.D. – General Practitioner – Have a Fever? Have the Flu? – Come on in and We’ll Cure You! Although completely fictitious, it is the only location on Main Street which celebrates Hanukah during the holiday season. ) The Sherman BrothersLocation: Near the Magic Shop Inscription: Two Brothers Tunemakers—Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman—“We’ll Write Your Tune For A Song!” Famous Disney songwriters for classic movies such as “Mary Poppins” and “The Parent Trap.” Cash ShockeyLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Buena Vista Construction Co. - Jack Rorex - Ivan Martin - Cash Shockey Cash Shockey worked on the construction of Disneyland. ) Marty Sklar Location: City Hall Inscription: Main Street College of Arts & Sciences—Martin A. Sklar—Dean International Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering. Former vice president of concepts and planning for the company, before being promoted to president, and then eventually taking the position of vice chairman and principal creative executive of the company before his final role. E. G. UpjohnLocation: Above Fortuosity Shop Inscription: D. S. Gilmore, MD - E. G. Upjohn, MD The New Century Timepieces store used to be an Upjohn Pharmacy. E. G. Upjohn was the one time Chairman of the Board of Upjohn. Ray Van De Warker Location: Above Mad Hatter Inscription: Ragin Ray’s – River Rafting Expeditions – Experienced Guides Since ’55 – Ray Van De Warker – Owner-Guide One of the last original Disneyland opening day Cast Members. He retired in 1996 after 41 years. ) Robert WashoLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Robert Washo – Stone Mason Robert used to head the Staff Shop which performed concrete and plastic work. Later he became Disneyland's Buildings Manager. ) Frank WellsLocation: Above the Main Street Bank Inscription: Seven Summits Expeditions - Frank G. Wells - President Frank Wells became president of the Walt Disney Company when he came on with Michael Eisner. He was killed in a helicopter accident on Easter Sunday 1994. ) William T. WheelerLocation: Above the Main Street Bank Inscription: William T. Wheeler - John Wise - Structural Engineers William Wheeler, and his company, the Wheeler & Gray Company, was a structural engineer brought in to help with the construction of Disneyland. ) George WhitneyLocation: Above the Market House Inscription: Geo. Whitney - Guns Was the only member of the original Disneyland design team with previous amusement park experience. He eventually became the manager of Fantasyland and also worked on the Mickey Mouse Club Circus. ) Ed WingerLocation: Above the Blue Ribbon Bakery Inscription: Old Settlers - Gold Dredging - Ed Winger - Proprietor Ed Winger was the supervisor of the Paint Department, Mill and Sign Shop. John WiseLocation: Above the Main Street Bank Inscription: William T. Wheeler - John Wise - Structural Engineers John Wise was a structural engineer brought in to help with the construction of Disneyland. Gordon YoungmanLocation: Above Disneyana Shop Inscription: Attorney at Law - Youngman & Leopold Gordon Youngman was a senior partner in Youngman, Hungate and Leopold, a firm that played important roles in the early Disneyland negotiations. He also served on the Disney Board of Directors. |
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