Lake Buena Vista in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction

January 25, 2023

1. Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction Marker

Inscription. Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction was built as a tribute to "Gertie the Dinosaur," one of the first well-known animated cartoon stars. Gertie first amazed vaudeville audiences in 1914 when she was projected life-size onto a screen and shared the stage with her creator, Winsor McCay.

The themed style of the building is known as "California Crazy" architecture. It became popular in the 1930's and was designed to attract the attention of potential customers in a big way.

Erected by Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 28° 21.423′ N, 81° 33.539′ W. Marker is in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, in Orange County. It is on World Drive north of Osceola Parkway, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the grounds of Disney's Hollywood Studios. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orlando FL 32830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Orlando

and in Central Florida.

It is also in the American

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South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Disney MGM Studios (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cameraman (about 300 feet away); The Brown Derby (about 500 feet away); Nishikigoi (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Shishinden (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Goju-No-To (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Torii (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bonsai (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Buena Vista.

Also see . . . Gertie the Dinosaur at Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 25, 2022.)

Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis

2. Dinosaur Gertie's Ice Cream of Extinction and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2023. 2. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.