Disney's Contemporary Resort

Deluxe Resort Magic Kingdom Resort Area

Opened - October 1, 1971 Theme - Modern Areas - Contemporary Tower, South Garden Rooms Rooms - 1053 Suites - Vice Presidential Suite, Presidential Suite Address - 4600 North World Drive Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830 Phone - (407) 824-1000 Fax - (407) 824-3539

Disney's Contemporary Resort is located at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company, first opened October 1, 1971, at which time it featured state-of-the-art facilities. It is currently in the process of renovation to make it state-of-the-art again. It is categorized as a 'Deluxe' Disney resort. Image File history File links Contemporary_Resort_Color. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Lake Buena Vista is a city located in Orange County, Florida, U.S., at the 2000 census the population was 16. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Disneys-contemporary-resort. ... Cinderella Castle is the symbol of Magic Kingdom The Spaceship Earth geodesic sphere is the symbol of Epcot The Sorcerers Hat is the symbol of Disney-MGM Studios The Tree of Life is the symbol of Disneys Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort, often referred to as simply... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida. ... The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...

A prominent mosaic by Mary Blair seen in the Grand Canyon Concourse.

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Design

The most prominent of the hotel's four stand-alone buildings is the Contemporary Tower, built as an A-frame with outer walls which slope inwards around an inner atrium. This design was a collaboration by Disney, the United States Steel Corporation, and Los Angeles architect Welton Becket. To construct it, steel frames were erected on site and modular pre-constructed rooms were lifted into place by crane. Approximately 500 guest rooms line the outer walls of this building. Room renovation should have been a simple matter of replacing modules when refurbishment was needed; however, it was found that the modules settled and became stuck in place, rendering them irremovable. Most of Disney's Polynesian Resort was built this way also. Another resort in Orlando that was built by US Steel was the Court of Flags Resort^[1] in 1972. They also had the slide-in modular units. An A-frame is a basic structure designed to bear a load in a lightweight, economical manner. ... The United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States and Central Europe. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... An architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... The 3,000-seat Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, opened in 1958. ... The steel cable of a colliery winding tower. ... A modern crawler type derrick crane with outriggers. ... New Polynesian Resorts logo Old Polynesian Resorts logo Disneys Polynesian Resort is a Disney-owned Deluxe resort located at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida that began operation on October 1, 1971. ... The United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X), later named USX Corporation in 1991, then renamed the United States Steel Corporation again in 2001 when the shareholders of USX spun off the steelmaking assets of the company after its acquisition of Marathon Oil, was once the largest steel producer and largest... Court of Flags Resort Court of Flags Resort was a resort located in Orlando, Florida, USA. It was built by US Steel in 1972 (opened in 74) and operated through 2001 under different franchises. ...

The Contemporary Tower houses most of the resort's key facilities, including resort registration and guest services (concierge). The main hall, named the Grand Canyon Concourse, is also located in the main Tower, and houses two restaurants and a variety of shops. The Walt Disney World Monorail System runs through the inside of this building, providing a monorail station here for resort guests. Also adorning the concourse walls is an enormous mosaic designed by Mary Blair. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Walt Disney World Monorail System is a public transit system in operation around Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. ... Mosaic is the art of decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material. ... Mary Blair (October 21, 1911–July 26, 1978), born Mary Robinson, was an art supervisor for The Walt Disney Company who produced striking conceptual art for such films as Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. ...

Two three-story wings flank the north and south sides of the Tower, and offer an additional two 250 rooms each. A convention center was added to the resort and opened on November 11, 1991, with more than 90,000 square feet (more than 8,300 square meters) of convention space. Exhibition Hall of the Makaryev Fair. ...

As of November, 2006, the North Wing has been closed and surrounded by construction walls that also encompass portions of the guest parking lot. By January 30, 2007, Disney's Racquet Club has been demolished^[2] and demolition on the North Wing began. The North Wing has also been removed from the Contemporary's maps and signs. Demolition began on January 31, 2007 and as of April 6, 2007, the North Wing has been removed.^[3]. These developments, as well as online photographs of a newly designed 16-story, crescent-shaped tower leads to speculation that a Disney Vacation Club building will be constructed in the former location of the North Garden Wing.^[4] Look up November in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ...

Permits for the Contemporary DVC project has been filed. PDF File of paperwork. This PDF file shows drawings, maps, and info regarding this WDW project.

Guest rooms

A renovated room

While rooms vary slightly, standard guest rooms contain two queen beds (or one king bed), a day bed/couch, a sitting table, a credenza with a TV and a coffee maker, a small refrigerator, and a fairly large closet. Bathrooms for standard rooms at the Contemporary usually have dual sinks and vanity, a standard western toilet and a bathtub. The Guest Rooms make use of muted Browns, Reds, Purples and Greens as a part of their theming, partially inspired from current Asian interior design trends. Rooms previously made use of vivid primary colors red, yellow and blue, to match the theming of the hotel, which was said to be influenced by contemporary art from the 1960s and 1970s. As one of the original resorts on property, the Contemporary Resort sports some of the largest rooms on Disney property, matched only by Disney's Polynesian Resort which also opened in 1971. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 813 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A revnovated room at the Contemporary. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 813 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A revnovated room at the Contemporary. ... A double bed A bed is a piece of furniture or location primarily used or intended for sleeping upon, but also commonly used for sexual activities, relaxing, sitting, and reading. ... A credenza desk is a modern desk form usually placed next to a wall, as a secondary work surface to that of another desk, such as a pedestal desk, in a typical executive office. ... See TV (disambiguation) for other uses and Television (band) for the rock band European networks National In much of Europe television broadcasting has historically been state dominated, rather than commercially organised, although commercial stations have grown in number recently. ... “Freezer” redirects here. ... Primary Colors, a 1996 novel by Anonymous (later revealed by Donald Foster to be journalist Joe Klein), is a roman à clef about U.S. President Bill Clintons first presidential campaign in 1992. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... New Polynesian Resorts logo Old Polynesian Resorts logo Disneys Polynesian Resort is a Disney-owned Deluxe resort located at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida that began operation on October 1, 1971. ...

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Restaurants

There are several restaurants in the Contemporary Resort's main building.

• The California Grill provides a high-class and critically acclaimed dining experience featuring exotic dishes and attentive service. Located at the top of the Contemporary Resort's main building, the California Grill offers sweeping views of the Magic Kingdom, the Seven Seas Lagoon, Bay Lake, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort, and Disney's Polynesian Resort. It offers a magnificent view of the Magic Kingdom's fireworks shows also.

• Chef Mickey's, on the Grand Canyon Concourse, is a buffet which features appearances from Disney characters. Open for breakfast and dinner. Chef Mickey's offers a view of the monorail entering the resort and constant character appearances. There are childrens items including Goofy's pizza, Mickeyroni and cheese, and other novelties. There is also an adult buffet which includes pot roast, steak, potatoes etc. Dessert bars are available to all. The characters may vary, but include Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto (Disney), and Chip 'n Dale.

• The Concourse Steakhouse, also on the Grand Canyon Concourse, is a casual sit-down restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are rumors of the closing of the Concourse Steakhouse. It is said that it is to be replaced by an Asian influenced restaurant called Wave. Wave will be located in the area where The Food and Fun Center is now located. The Food and Fun Center is said to be moved to the Concourse Steakhouse's area.

• The Food and Fun Center, in the main lobby area, is a counter-service eatery serving light fare and snacks with a large video game arcade. It is open 24 hours a day at peak times of the year. The Food and Fun Center and arcade will be moved during the current renovations.

• The Sand Bar, located just alongside the main pool, offers a variety of outdoor treats from burgers to ice cream sandwiches. There is also a cocktail bar that serves a vast array of alcoholic beverages. The food menu at the Sand Bar's grill is similar in scope and price to the Food & Fun Center inside.

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Entertainment and activities

The Contemporary Resort offers two pools and a private beach on Bay Lake. A marina offers several water activities, such as boat rentals, personal watercraft rides, fishing tours and rentals. Categories: Stub ...

The Magic Kingdom's nightly fireworks show "Wishes" is visible from the Contemporary Resort, with the show's soundtrack played over speakers in various locations from which the fireworks can be seen. The Electrical Water Pageant also passes the Contemporary Resort nightly at around 10:05 p.m., pending any inclement weather or other technical conditions. The Magic Kingdom is a theme park within the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando. ... Fireworks over Miami, Florida, USA on American Independence Day Fireworks at Epcot, Florida, USA The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House illuminated under New Years Eve Fireworks 2005 A Fireworks event (also called a fireworks show) or Pyrotechnics is a spectacular display of the effects produced by... Wishes at the Magic Kingdom Wishes is a famous fireworks display that has been held at several Disney theme parks across the globe. ... The Electrical Water Pageant is a show that takes place in Walt Disney Worlds Seven Seas Lagoon. ...

2005-2009 refurbishments

During 2005-06, Disney completed a renovation of all guest rooms and many public areas throughout the resort. The decor changed little through the resort's history and has been replaced with more modern decor and furnishings.

New guest rooms

Using muted colors, updated furnishings and linens, guest rooms of the resort will receive the most drastic of changes, creating a modern appearance consistent with the resort's name. New beds will be installed with white duvets and sheets, with a suede headboard that runs the height of the room. A clear glass desk workspace will be added to rooms, while a new light-green futon-style day bed/couch will also be introduced. Carpet and wall colors now incorporate a soft "chocolate" brown color, while the new entertainment center brings in rich wood touches to the room. This entertainment center includes a 32" high-definition LCD television, however the rooms still receive analog video signals, so HD video is still unavailable to these televisions (but possibly available in the near future, somewhere in or before February 2009, when all television signals go digital). Bathrooms also receive similar treatment, with new modern "flat sinks", new mirrors and new wallpaper. A futon in Japan A futon in the U.S. A futon )   is a type of mattress that makes up a Japanese bed. ... A futon in Japan A futon in the U.S. A futon )   is a type of mattress that makes up a Japanese bed. ... For other uses, see Couch (disambiguation). ... Projection screen in a home theater, displaying a high-definition television image. ... Liquid crystal display television is, as indicated by its name, a television using LCD technology (generally TFT), as opposed to cathode ray or plasma for its visual output. ...

Restaurants renewed

Restaurants have also been subject to speculation on pending renovations, with the Orlando Sentinel reporting that all of the restaurants at the resort will be entirely reworked. California Grill and Chef Mickey's are both rumored to receive design updates to compliment the rest of the resort refurbishment, while the Concourse Steakhouse and Food & Fun Center will be completely demolished and will move locations, putting the steakhouse on the lobby level, and have a new name. Food & Fun Center and arcade will be on the Grand Canyon Concourse fourth floor. A new restaurant, possibly called "The Wave", is rumored to also be in the works, but few details are available. It could possibly have Asian food.^{[citation needed]} The Orlando Sentinel is the primary newspaper of the Orlando, Florida region. ...

Resort photos

Among the stylized denizens of the mosaic is a five-legged goat. It can only be seen from the monorail level. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (878x588, 166 KB) A closeup photo I took of the mosaic at Disneys Contemporary Resort. ...

The Resort Monorail stops here; the Express Monorail goes through without stopping. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (881x570, 141 KB) A photo I took of the monorail at Disneys Contemporary Resort. ...

The landscaping leading up to the main entrance is arranged to look like a Mickey Mouse wristwatch. This view can only be seen from the resort monorail or from rooms on the west-facing side of the building. ImageMetadata File history File links Disneys-contemporary-resort-mickeywatch. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.bigfloridacountry.com/courtofflags.htm
2. ^ http://photos.joelandkristine.com/Walt_Disney_World/Resorts/Disney's_Contemporary_Resort/2007.01.28.13.47.33.htm
3. ^ http://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts_contemporarydvc.htm
4. ^ http://www.screamscape.com/html/walt_disney_world_resort.htm

External links

• Disney's Contemporary Resort
• AllEarsNet's photos of the Contemporary Resort (includes photos of the newly refurbished rooms)
• Contemporary pics and info
• Maps and aerial photos for 28°24′53″N 81°34′27″W / 28.414794, -81.574015Coordinates: 28°24′53″N 81°34′27″W / 28.414794, -81.574015
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