Los Feliz in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Charlotte and Robert Disney House
Photographed By Craig Baker
1. Disney House Marker
The rehabilitation of 4406 West Kingswell Avenue restores and celebrates Walt Disney's first Los Angeles home. In August 1923, Walt moved to Hollywood from Kansas City and lived with his Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Robert. Here, he began his storied film career building an animation camera with dry goods boxes and spare lumber. The house, known as the Charlotte and Robert Disney House, is Los Angeles Historical Cultural Monument (HCM #1132).
The rehabilitation of the bungalow will restore the exterior to a 1920's period-appropriate color palette. New landscape and site features will strengthen the visual appeal of the bungalow from the street and create new living spaces outdoors. An exact replica of the garage, where Walt made short animations, will be rebuilt in its original location visible from the street down the driveway.
In the bungalow's interior, non-historic features will be removed, and original finishes restored. The property will remain a home owned by the Disney family. This project will revitalize this historic gem that tells story of the Walt Disney Company's origin. (Marker Number 1132.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Entertainment
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Location. 34° 6.156′ N, 118° 17.134′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Los Feliz. Marker is on Kingswell Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Hillhurst Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4406 Kingswell Ave, Los Angeles CA 90027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hooray for Hollywood (approx. 0.3 miles away); KCET Studios (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shakespeare Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Mary of the Angels Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); El Pueblo de Los Angeles (approx. 0.4 miles away); Paul Lauritz House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barnsdall Art Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hollywood Sikh Temple (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Also see . . .
1. Charlotte and Robert Disney House. L.A. Conservancy website entry:
After the home was scheduled for demolition, a member of the Disney family bought it in 2017, and began restoration in 2019. (Submitted on June 10, 2023.)
2. Whatever Happened to Walt’s Garage Studio?. Cartoon Research website entry:
Walt’s garage studio was relocated to a museum near Disneyland. (Submitted on June 10, 2023.)
Photographed By Craig Baker
2. Disney House Marker - During Restoration
Photographed By Craig Baker, June 18, 2023
3. Disney House and Marker
The garage replica is in the background at far left.
Photographed By Craig Baker
4. Disney House - Before Restoration
Photographed By Craig Baker
5. Original Garage
Now located at the Stanley Ranch Museum in Garden Grove, two miles south of Disneyland.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on June 20, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5. submitted on June 10, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
