Dorothea Holt Redmond

So it says, years ago, Walt Disney felt that a special place was needed where he could entertain visiting dignitaries and others in a quiet, serene atmosphere where superb cuisine and distinctive decor would complement one another.

He asked artist Dorothea Redmond to provide watercolor renderings of what such a place might look like.

Accompanied by renowned decorator Emile Currie, Walt and his wife traveled to New Orleans to select many of the beautiful antiques that remain on display here.

After years of planning, Club 33 became a reality in June of 1967.

Well, then I don't know.

Dorothea Redmond.

She may be best known for designing the five mosaics in Cinderella Castle's passageway.

I thought her name was Dorothy.

All right.

Well, similar to a statement that Jimmy made about the Disneyland suite, this suite was designed by Dorothea Redmond as an apartment for the Disney family.

This was supposed to be a place for Roy and his family to hang out.

within the Magic Kingdom when it first opened.

By the way,

any listeners who, like me, have been distracted this entire time by whether or not Stephen Silvestri and Alan Silvestri are related, they are not.

But Dorothea Redmond and Dorothea Redmond are.

Yes.