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130. Changing Mr. Toad: Imagineering the "New" 1983 Toad Hall & Queue - Mr. Toad Part 4
What do priest holes, artichokes, and old grape vines have to do with the current version of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride?On this episode of Distory, we drive along down the road to the 1983 remodel of Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride in Disneyland. Along the way, we take a detour to Storybookland Canal Boats, learn about the design influences of Toad Hall, and discover some details that many people miss in the newly designed facade. Kate takes us down some bizarre rabbit trails to talk about Tudor architecture, anodized aluminum chains, Tony Baxter’s house, and the history of turnstiles, and Kirk shares some…
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