Neither can I! July 22nd 1994 saw the grand opening of the Tower and has been a fan favourite ever since, including me.
This week I am going to show you a simple but effective bit of Disney Imagineering.
As you walk up to the entrance to the queue if you go through the stand by entrance make sure to notice the gate. Its on this gate that you will find a little detail that many would overlook but is a major part of the story.
The sign reads
"KEEP OUT! the management of this hotel assumes no responsibility for your safety. This facility is closed until further notice OCTOBER 31, 1939".
For those that don't know the story here it is:
On the night of October 13th, 1939 a freakish thunder and lightning storm decended on the Hollywood hills while the elite of the film community found sanctuary in the Hollywood Tower Hotel's elegant lobby. Among those checking in that night were a handsome young couple accompanied by an older, over-worked bellman and a child actress in blond curls and frilly dress with her stern governess. They were all last seen heading for the elevator, they stepped in, the doors closed and seconds later the elevator, its passengers and several sections of the upper stories of the hotel vanished.
As you can see the sign is a great little detail for those that care enough to look for it and enhances the story.
That does it for another week! Hope you enjoyed this look at the Tower!
And remember... Look Closer.
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