Fire House 105

Located on Town Square at Disneyland is the Fire House, a must see for any true Disney fan. Inside, the location is dressed with props and details that tell the story of an early-1900s fire department. Front and center is an authentic hose and chemical wagon of the period, the very same Horse-Drawn Fire Wagon that carried Guests up and down Main Street back in the '50s. It's been out of service since 1960 (essentially replaced with the Fire Engine pictured below), but was restored and put on display here in the mid-'80s.

Back inside the Fire House, you can find the original horse stalls and a fireman's pole. The space in the ceiling where the pole would continue to the upstairs quarters was once open, but has long since been filled in.

As most of you reading this blog are likely aware, Walt Disney kept an apartment above the Fire House on Main Street. He would often stay there when visiting the park during construction and in the early years.

The apartment was decorated in the gaudy Victorian style by Walt's wife, Lillian (seen here with Walt and several of their grandchildren, in a photo from the August 1963 issue of National Geographic).

The apartment has been maintained just as it was when Walt Disney passed in December 1966, and only the occasional tour or visitor is granted access. The light in the window, however, is always on as a reminder that Walt is still with us. His spirit will forever be alive and well at Disneyland.