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[Goofyernmost]

So did Futurecom. Not many people know that.

Nor that Centorium had a small third floor too!

This goes back a long way, but it seems like I remember going to the EPCOT computer control room show and it seems like it was on the second floor. Am I thinking of something else?

 

[marni1971]

This goes back a long way, but it seems like I remember going to the EPCOT computer control room show and it seems like it was on the second floor. Am I thinking of something else?

Nope, you remember well.

Astuter Computer Revue and later Backstage Magic were viewed from an upper floor viewing room. You walked up a ramp and queued on it, watched the main show from a tiered grandstand style room, then descended via escalator back to ground level.

 

[HauntedPirate]

So did Futurecom. Not many people know that.

Nor that Centorium had a small third floor too!

If my memory is correct, I believe there was a small gallery of artwork for sale on that Centorium 3rd floor at one time. I *loved* Centorium...

 

[Goofyernmost]

Nope, you remember well.

Astuter Computer Revue and later Backstage Magic were viewed from an upper floor viewing room. You walked up a ramp and queued on it, watched the main show from a tiered grandstand style room, then descended via escalator back to ground level.

Thanks I was almost sure about the ramp but it even seemed unreal to me.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

So did Futurecom. Not many people know that.

Nor that Centorium had a small third floor too!

Yup, had to fit the information fountain! Innoventions made everything feel smaller. They painted the walls up to the ceiling black, hung lights down, and added short, temporary walls as needed (that all gave the impression of only one story).

Doesn't Communicore also have a tunnel underneath, at least in spots?

 

[marni1971]

Doesn't Communicore also have a tunnel underneath, at least in spots?

Tunnel and offices / storerooms and originally kitchens.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Tunnel and offices / storerooms and originally kitchens.

That's what I thought. So basically three floors and a basement. But Innoventions would have you believe it's just one.

 

[James J]

Count me in, I will miss it too. Epcot is a very difficult place to find "American" food especially when you have kids that are picky eaters. My kids always could find something they would eat there.

The American pavilion? It's not that difficult to find standard park food, though we go to Epcot to eat the entire opposite of that!

 

[correcaminos]

We will definitely miss it as well. Definitely that noisy trashcan too (did that get moved?)

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

We will definitely miss it as well. Definitely that noisy trashcan too (did that get moved?)

It was there when I was out there 2 weeks ago...

 

[correcaminos]

It was there when I was out there 2 weeks ago...

I was meaning now that EE is closed is it elsewhere?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I was meaning now that EE is closed is it elsewhere?

I'd be surprised if it pops up somewhere else. But, If the talking water fountains didn't last I doubt this would.

 

[donsullivan]

If my memory is correct, I believe there was a small gallery of artwork for sale on that Centorium 3rd floor at one time. I *loved* Centorium...

Indeed there was. It was essentially an early version of Art of Disney upstairs. I bought a few animation cels up there during the years it was open.

A bunch of the photos titled Centorium at the below link show the stairs that went up to that upper level shop. There are also some shots of the Astuter Computer Review/Backstage Magic referenced earlier in the thread.

Communicore East Gallery

www.retrowdw.com

 

[disney4life2008]

Yep and Im interested to see if its replacement retains the self serve soda stations.

You already know that is a no. Unfortunately

 

[correcaminos]

I'd be surprised if it pops up somewhere else. But, If the talking water fountains didn't last I doubt this would.

I know you are right. Oddly I didn't even think about it until I was posting. It was a little thing we loved that made us think of Push.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

You already know that is a no. Unfortunately

 

[Jon81uk]

With the concept art they showed at D23expo..I just hope they aren't taking the "Healthy foods" route.. That's what Sunshine Seasons is for..
From Blog Mickey

Nothing about that picture says healthy eating. They are clearly having pizza.

 

[Raineman]

Nope, you remember well.

Astuter Computer Revue and later Backstage Magic were viewed from an upper floor viewing room. You walked up a ramp and queued on it, watched the main show from a tiered grandstand style room, then descended via escalator back to ground level.

For years, I knew I had seen something like that during my first visit to Epcot, but I could never remember what it was called-maybe because the majority of my memories from my first visit centered on Communicore, a bit of FW, and not much else.

 

[marni1971]

Thanks I was almost sure about the ramp but it even seemed unreal to me.

For years, I knew I had seen something like that during my first visit to Epcot, but I could never remember what it was called-maybe because the majority of my memories from my first visit centered on Communicore, a bit of FW, and not much else.

 

[trainplane3]

RIP giant hole in wall: