Did I Just Discover Disney's 1955 Major Construction Loophole?

Was Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A., built using a loophole? This week in Old Disney News Tonight, we uncover a 1955 newspaper article that suggests Disneyland may have bypassed traditional building codes by filing permits as a ‘movie site.’ Was this a clever strategy to save time and money, or was Disneyland bending the rules to get the park open on time?

But that’s not the only headline from this week in 1955. We’ll also dive into:

The messy divorce of Disneyland’s seventh employee and how he shaped early theme park operations.
• How Walt Disney’s TV show was called out for being a giant commercial, and why critics weren’t wrong.
• The Disneyland Hotel announcement that leaked early, revealing wild plans—including student dorms and orange groves that never fully materialized.
• Along the way, we’ll explore the hidden details, design secrets, and untold history behind Disneyland’s earliest days.

Let me know in the comments—do you think Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A., was built legally?

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