See inside the many homes of Walt Disney, from his parents' cottage, which cost $800 to build, to his lavish 'Technicolor Dream House' in Palm Springs

Zoë EttingerJun 16, 2020, 22:46 IST

Outside Disney's Los Feliz home.Patricia Ruben

Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, and died in 1966 in Burbank, California.
Throughout his life, he lived in multiple properties, mainly in California.
His childhood home in Chicago was designed and built by his parents in the 1890s. In recent years, it's been restored by The Walt Disney Birthplace.
He raised his two children in a 6,388-square-foot home, which was listed for $3.65 million in 2014.
He called his vacation home in Palm Springs, California, his "Technicolor Dream House." It recently sold for $1.1 million.

Walt Disney was born in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, in 1901. His parents, Elias and Flora Disney, designed the home where he was born.

In 1923, he moved to Hollywood, California, where he met his wife, Lillian. They raised their two daughters at a 6,388-square-foot home in Los Feliz, California.

In his later years, Disney built a vacation home in Palm Springs, California. He called it his "Technicolor Dream House," and he decorated it with bright-colored walls and furniture. It recently sold for $1.1 million.

Take a look at some of the former homes of the late cartoonist and creator.

Walt Disney lived from 1901 to 1966. He was born in Chicago, but he spent most of his life living in California.

Walt Disney. Hulton Archive / Stringer / Getty Images

Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois, on the second floor of a 18-foot-by-28-foot wooden cottage designed by his parents. It cost them $800 to build.

Walt Disney's childhood home. The Walt Disney Birthplace

The home has since been renovated and turned into a heritage site called The Walt Disney Birthplace.

Outside Walt Disney's first home. The Walt Disney Birthplace

The renovation has reportedly cost several hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The parlor in Disney's former home. The Walt Disney Birthplace

Disney and his brother Roy shared a bedroom as children.

Walt and Roy's former bedroom. The Walt Disney Birthplace

Walt Disney moved to Los Angeles in 1923. Four years later, he built this home on Lyric Avenue.

Walt Disney's Lyric Avenue home in Los Angeles, California. Krista Ames-Cook

In 1932, Disney and his wife, Lillian, built a family home in Los Feliz, California.

Outside Disney's Los Feliz home. Patricia Ruben

The 6,388-square-foot house has four bedrooms and five bathrooms, according to a Sotheby's listing.

Outside Disney's Los Feliz home. Patricia Ruben

Though it has been sold, it was last listed in 2014 for $3.65 million.

The living room in Disney's former home. Patricia Ruben

The Disneys lived at the home from 1932 to 1950.

Inside the home. Patricia Ruben

A spacious dining area shows off the Tudor-style architecture.

The dining area in Disney's former home. Patricia Ruben

The billiard room, one of 12 rooms in the house, was no doubt a good place for Disney to unwind.

The billiard room in Disney's former home. Patricia Ruben

A spacious master bedroom features french door windows.

The master bedroom at Disney's former home. Patricia Ruben

The private screening room, pictured below, was where Disney watched many of his films, according to the home's most recent listing.

The sitting area in Disney's home. Patricia Ruben

Some of Disney's most famous films were released while he lived in his Los Feliz home.

The screening room. Patricia Ruben

Details like this storybook ceiling make the home look like something out of a Disney movie.

A sitting area. Patricia Ruben

The home featured a playhouse for Disney's daughters, Diane and Sharon.

The pool and playhouse outside Disney's home. Patricia Ruben

Disney built his vacation home in Palm Springs in 1962 as a retreat for him and his wife, Lillian.

Outside Disney's Palm Springs vacation home. Ruben Vargas Jr./Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate/Leaskou Partners

He called it his "Technicolor Dream House." It recently sold for $1.1 million.

The living room in Disney's Palm Springs home. Ruben Vargas Jr./Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate/Leaskou

The interior features bright red accents.

Inside Disney's Palm Springs home. Ruben Vargas Jr./Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate/Leaskou

The home's many windows allow for light to flow throughout.

The dining area in Disney's Palm Springs home. Ruben Vargas Jr./Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate/Leaskou

The one-story home has four bedrooms.

A guest bedroom at Disney's Palm Springs home. Ruben Vargas Jr./Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate/Leaskou Partners

The master bedroom features shiny gold furniture and a blue accent wall.

The master bedroom at Disney's Palm Springs home. Ruben Vargas Jr./Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate/Leaskou Partners

The large open floor plan has lots of space for entertaining.

The living room in Disney's Palm Springs home. Ruben Vargas Jr./Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate/Leaskou Partners

A spacious kitchen has a nice view of the pool.

The kitchen in Disney's Palm Springs home. Ruben Vargas Jr./Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate/Leaskou Partners

Walt Disney's final home was his Carolwood Estate, where he lived until his death in 1966. The home has since been torn down.

Disney driving a train behind his Carolwood home. Gene Lester/Archive Photos/Getty Images

The barn from Disney's Carolwood Estate, pictured below, is now on loan to the city of Los Angles and is located in Griffith Park.

The barn from Disney's Carolwood Estate and his grandson, Walter Disney Miller (right). Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Disney's barn was also his workshop, where he planned many projects.

Inside Disney's barn. Photo by Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

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