Burbank in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Shorts Building

The Walt Disney Studios

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. The Shorts Building Marker

Inscription.
The Shorts Building was constructed from the two original Animation Buildings located at the Disney Studios on Hyperion Avenue in Hollywood. The two sections were moved to the Burbank site in 1939-1940 as part of the Studio construction project.

At the Hyperion location, the building housed the creative and animation staffs for the many Disney short subject cartoons as well as the animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It also was the home of Walt and Roy's original offices. When moved to Burbank, the Shorts Building housed the Comic Strip, Publicity and Foreign departments.

Because of its use at both Walt Disney Studio locations, the Shorts Building is unique to the Company's history.

The building underwent an extensive renovation in 1992-1993 and now is home to various Studio Operations departments.

Erected 1990 by The Walt Disney Studios.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 34° 9.416′ N, 118° 19.53′ W. Marker is in Burbank, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from the intersection of Buena Vista Street and Alameda

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Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The studio property is not open to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 S Buena Vista St, Burbank CA 91521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley,

in Greater Los Angeles,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 15 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stages B and C (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fantasia Stage (within shouting distance of this marker); Nitrate Film Vaults (within shouting distance of this marker); Stage Three (within shouting distance of this marker); The Camera Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Stage Two (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stage A (about 300 feet away); The Hyperion Bungalow (about 400 feet away); The Ink and Paint Building (about 400 feet away); Olympic Flagpole (about 400 feet away); Stages Four and Five (about 400 feet away); The Animation Building (about 400 feet away); The T.E.A.M. Building (about 500 feet away); Walt’s 100th (about 500 feet away); Huey (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burbank.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - Hyperion Studio location.

The Shorts Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. The Shorts Building and Marker

The Shorts Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

3. The Shorts Building

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 10, 2024

4. The Shorts Building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,636 times since then and 141 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on May 21, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.