Minnie/Mickey's Houses Demolished??? - The DIS Discussion Forums

BippityBoppity · 09-05-2012, 01:02 PM

Didn't I read somewhere on this forum that due to the new Fantasyland changes that they were or have demolished Mickey and Minnie's houses? I really hope not, they are so cool. I know they aren't rides but Mickey and Minnie ARE Disney. Hopefully, I am confused about the demolition.

pilferk · 09-05-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BippityBoppity

Didn't I read somewhere on this forum that due to the new Fantasyland changes that they were or have demolished Mickey and Minnie's houses? I really hope not, they are so cool. I know they aren't rides but Mickey and Minnie ARE Disney. Hopefully, I am confused about the demolition.

They're long gone. Toontown, as a whole, is gone, actually, to make way for the Fantasy Land Expansion (FLE).

Pretty much all the structures...Mickey and Minnie's houses, Donalds boat, etc) went bye bye as they were building out the FLE expansion. The only thing left is Goofy's Barnstormer (rethemed) and, I think, the main "Fair" tent (aka giftshop) I think might still be there....rethemed as well.

jcarwash · 09-05-2012, 01:38 PM

Luckily Mickey and Minnie have maintained their California residences.

Disneyfreak44 · 09-05-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BippityBoppity

Didn't I read somewhere on this forum that due to the new Fantasyland changes that they were or have demolished Mickey and Minnie's houses? I really hope not, they are so cool. I know they aren't rides but Mickey and Minnie ARE Disney. Hopefully, I am confused about the demolition.

Oh ya these have been gone for a long time but you can still visit mickey on main street USA the new area where the houses used to be story book circus is pretty cool with the new dumbo's , updated barnstormer and all

cupcakefairy2u · 09-05-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jcarwash

Luckily Mickey and Minnie have maintained their California residences.

Tink1987 · 09-15-2012, 02:09 AM

I am all for the new Fantasyland but wish they could have incorporated their houses elsewhere, thought they were a real cool feature.

However, I did hate the photo op with Mickey and Minnie at the back of the houses, it was just so un-inspiring!

DisneyDetective · 09-15-2012, 04:42 AM

As many have posted, Mickeys/Minnie's house has been gone for a while due to the expansion.

diamondpixienc · 09-15-2012, 09:57 AM

So sad but at least we have photos.

tjkraz · 09-15-2012, 10:11 AM

Take a trip to Disneyland. Not only is Toontown still present at DL but it's many times better than Walt Disney World's ever was.

Jen413 · 09-15-2012, 01:56 PM

I still can't believe that they would just demolish them.

I've taken the same picture of my girls on Minnie's fireplace since our first trip in 2007, and I was so sad to find it gone in 2011. Little ones actually believe that Mickey and Minnie live there, and they were always one of the most magical parts of our trip. I like to believe they were able to move them until they find a new home for them one day. It makes no sense to me that they would get rid of such an awesome feature.

bentopher · 09-15-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jen413

I still can't believe that they would just demolish them.

I've taken the same picture of my girls on Minnie's fireplace since our first trip in 2007, and I was so sad to find it gone in 2011. Little ones actually believe that Mickey and Minnie live there, and they were always one of the most magical parts of our trip. I like to believe they were able to move them until they find a new home for them one day. It makes no sense to me that they would get rid of such an awesome feature.

I agree.. I like to think they were some how kept in tact and put into storage to do something with them later. I can't believe they would actually demolish them!

Jedi · 09-15-2012, 02:45 PM

they never lived there full time, it was just there vacation homes

dwaters · 09-15-2012, 03:24 PM

Disney seems to be good at re-purposing old attractions and I hope that will happen here. Those houses were too good to simply destroy. I always liked seeing the letter from Buzz Lightyear with the return address "Infinity and Beyond".

Same with the old Disney Store I used to go to- it got remodeled into a very generic Gap-looking store before shutting down. I wonder what happened to all the cool character statues and set pieces. They were too cool to just toss into a dumpster.

(But, if kids got to see Mickey and Minnie's house, wouldn't they wonder where Donald, Goofy, and everybody else lived?)

bearloch · 09-15-2012, 03:51 PM

I would be dumpster diving for that if I found out when! lol
I could see them all in myliving room! lol who needs a chair or a table whenI can have a huge Mickey!!!

DolewhipPrincess · 09-16-2012, 12:15 AM

I believe that I read somewhere that the entire structure was made out of concrete. There was no way to pick them up and move them.

09-05-2012, 01:02 PM	#1
BippityBoppity Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 152	Minnie/Mickey's Houses Demolished??? Didn't I read somewhere on this forum that due to the new Fantasyland changes that they were or have demolished Mickey and Minnie's houses? I really hope not, they are so cool. I know they aren't rides but Mickey and Minnie ARE Disney. Hopefully, I am confused about the demolition.

09-05-2012, 01:38 PM	#3
jcarwash DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,626	Luckily Mickey and Minnie have maintained their California residences. __________________ WDW 1983 Quality Inn Int'l Drive \| 1987 Polynesian \| 1989 Contemporary \| 1992 Caribbean Beach \| 1997 Coronado Springs \| 2000 Swan \| 2001 Hampton Inn LBV \| 2007 Dolphin \| 2008 Sept All-Star Sports · Nov Pop Century \| 2009 Jan Port Orleans Riverside · Sept Pop Century \| 2010 Jan Yacht Club · Sept Pop Century \| 2011 Pop Century \| *July 2013 All Star Movies* DLR 2007 Sheraton Anaheim \| 2012 Best Western Park Place Inn DCL 2011 Magic Eastern Caribbean \| 2013 Fantasy Western Caribbean // See my Fantasy galley tour report.

09-15-2012, 02:09 AM	#6
Tink1987 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,571	I am all for the new Fantasyland but wish they could have incorporated their houses elsewhere, thought they were a real cool feature. However, I did hate the photo op with Mickey and Minnie at the back of the houses, it was just so un-inspiring! __________________ April 2005 - Disneyland Paris - Santa Fe \| June 2006 - Lanzarote \| June 2007 - Cyprus \| March 2008 - New York \| November 2008 - Mexico \| June 2009 - Cuba \| December 2009 - Orlando - International Drive \| April 2010 - Marrakech \| August 2011 - Bruges \| March 2012 - Paris and Disneyland Paris - Sequoia Lodge \| June 2012 - Norway Fjords on the P&O Azura \| August 2012 - Amsterdam \| September 2012 - Berlin and Budapest \| May 2013 - Eastbound Transatlantic on the Disney Magic \| January 2014 - Road Trip from Las Vegas to Los Angeles http://www.flickr.com/photos/markcollettephotos/

09-15-2012, 04:42 AM	#7
DisneyDetective DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Real Land Of Brave! Posts: 902	As many have posted, Mickeys/Minnie's house has been gone for a while due to the expansion. __________________

09-15-2012, 09:57 AM	#8
diamondpixienc DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,213	So sad but at least we have photos. __________________ ME DH DS(10) DD(8) DD(3)

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09-15-2012, 10:11 AM	#9
tjkraz DVC Owner SSR Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,323	Take a trip to Disneyland. Not only is Toontown still present at DL but it's many times better than Walt Disney World's ever was. __________________ -- Tim DVC owner at SSR, BWV and VGC

09-15-2012, 01:56 PM	#10
Jen413 Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 18	Booo! I still can't believe that they would just demolish them. I've taken the same picture of my girls on Minnie's fireplace since our first trip in 2007, and I was so sad to find it gone in 2011. Little ones actually believe that Mickey and Minnie live there, and they were always one of the most magical parts of our trip. I like to believe they were able to move them until they find a new home for them one day. It makes no sense to me that they would get rid of such an awesome feature.

09-15-2012, 02:45 PM	#12
Jedi DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Edinboro, PA Posts: 657	they never lived there full time, it was just there vacation homes __________________

09-15-2012, 03:24 PM	#13
dwaters Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT (formerly Maine) Posts: 368	Disney seems to be good at re-purposing old attractions and I hope that will happen here. Those houses were too good to simply destroy. I always liked seeing the letter from Buzz Lightyear with the return address "Infinity and Beyond". Same with the old Disney Store I used to go to- it got remodeled into a very generic Gap-looking store before shutting down. I wonder what happened to all the cool character statues and set pieces. They were too cool to just toss into a dumpster. (But, if kids got to see Mickey and Minnie's house, wouldn't they wonder where Donald, Goofy, and everybody else lived?)

09-15-2012, 03:51 PM	#14
bearloch DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fl Posts: 743	I would be dumpster diving for that if I found out when! lol I could see them all in myliving room! lol who needs a chair or a table whenI can have a huge Mickey!!! __________________ bearloch mad mickey mouse fan!!!!! WDW 1984 WDW1986 Disneyland 1998 Disneyland 1999 WDW 2003 BAck First time @ Fort 12 /2007 Moved closer to Mickey June 2011:dance CSR June 2012

09-16-2012, 12:15 AM	#15
DolewhipPrincess Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 43	I believe that I read somewhere that the entire structure was made out of concrete. There was no way to pick them up and move them.

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