I keep hearing about it. Where are the photos.
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Explicit photos of damaged HM brick wall
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mickEblu
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RIP sweet planter.
NateD1226
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It looks so bad without the planter!
mickEblu
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It looks so bad without the planter!
The worst part about these changes is that they’ re rushed and you end up with patches of Mish-mashed materials on the ground making it obvious where they ripped out a planter. They didn’t bother cleaning up the bricks either.
I will say though that the one silver lining is that the Mansion comes off a bit more intimidating without it. Charm factor definitely went down.
mickEblu
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They like to remind us of better days. I.e the GOTG tower. “Can’t wait” to see what they do with the Adventureland / Frontierland pond.
They can't do that! Shoot them! Or something!
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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They made the area outside The Mansion ugly. the exterior of The Mansion and all of New Orleans Square has always been gorgeous to look at, but now that they took out the planter they have these ugly washed out bricks out front. Walt said "we'll take care of the outside, the ghosts will take care of the inside" and this goes against his wishes. How could they not clean it up after taking out the planter to make it look nice?? how could they think this was acceptable??? it shows just a lack of caring.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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be that as it may, they should have at least cleaned it up after removing the bricks. that is my issue. that the area looks ugly now.
To be honest, I prefer it without people sitting in front.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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I have only ever known The Mansion with that planter out front. personally I would prefer they never touch 1 brick or make any atheistic changes to The Mansion or its property ever again. I get why they removed it and I get that it looks closer to how it originally looked when it opened but I wish they would have left it alone. it made The Mansion more beautiful in my eyes. but it's gone now so no use crying for spilt milk. what's done is done, I just wished they would have cleaned up the bricks after removing the planter because now the front looks ugly.
TP2000
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I think you are actually right. There was a slim planter there with generic shrubbery, behind a cement curb that did nothing for the theme. But at least it was a decent trip hazard.
Here's the exit in 1963 with the shrubs and curb.
And the random sign plopped there says "ALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES ARE RESTRICTED FROM ENTERING INDIAN VILLAGE." Why would it be okay to leave a theme-killing sign out like that for anyone to see in 1963? Because, Walt! Walt cared even less than Chapek!
Here's the brick wall in November, 1963. They had built that mansion the year before, but abandoned the concept as a walk-thru while they worked on all the World's Fair pavilions for big corporate sponsors. The wall was not exactly pristine in the mid 1960's.
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THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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I stand corrected then. I am surprised Walt allowed them to have the wall look that way when he is quoted as wanting the outside to be prestine. maybe they cleaned it up after it opened? either way I have never seen these photos before and I love seeing different pics of The Mansion over the years especially the early years. thank you for sharing. cool find. I still wish they would clean the bricks up though. I always loved how beautiful New Orleans Square looks.I think you are actually right. There was a slim planter there with generic shrubbery, behind a cement curb that did nothing for the theme. But at least it was a decent trip hazard.
Here's the exit in 1963 with the shrubs and curb.
Here's the brick wall in November, 1963. They had built that mansion the year before, but abandoned the concept as a walk-thru while they worked on all the World's Fair pavilions for big corporate sponsors. The wall was not exactly pristine in the mid 1960's.
jmuboy
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If the ground cover was all aged and matched I’d be fine with this. Rain, dirt, natural weathering will take care of the bricks. No mansions in the real NO had additional planters. They had their fences and/or brick walls then city sidewalk
I’m way more worried about the most near the hub than this
I’m way more worried about the most near the hub than this
TP2000
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A quick Google of "New Orleans Mansion" came up with stuff like this.
Not a bench seat planter in sight, but plenty of basic curbs and flat brick walls.
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mickEblu
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A quick Google of "New Orleans Mansion" came up with stuff like this.
Not a bench seat planter in sight, but plenty of basic curbs and flat brick walls.
The should have planted an Oak Tree on the lawn when they built the Haunted Mansion.
shortstop
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Something else I don’t see in those photos is armies of strollers.A quick Google of "New Orleans Mansion" came up with stuff like this.
Not a bench seat planter in sight, but plenty of basic curbs and flat brick walls.
TP2000
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When it opened and into the 1990's they didn't even staff a CM out at those entry gates. You handed them your E Ticket up on the front porch before you went into the entry lobby to wait for a stretch room to open.
Here's the Haunted Mansion just after it opened in 1970. Not a stroller in sight, not even a CM in sight. You just walked in. And take a look at how short the mini skirts had gotten by '70 on the young lady in purple.
