The House of the Future opened in Disneyland in 1957 right next to the Circorama.
It was one of 2 free attractions sponsored by Monsanto. Hall of Chemistry being the other.
It was a walk through tour of a 1280 sq ft house filled with plastic furnishings and polyester clothes. It also boasted new and exciting modern appliances like dishwashers, microwaves and intercoms. It was made from eight prefabricated plastic sections with large windows and anchored onto a concrete earthquake proof foundation. The house consisted of a middle square (kitchen and bathroom) with 4 "wings" (master bedroom, children's room, dining room and living room).
It lasted 10 years until Monsanto went on to sponsor Adventure thru Inner Space. The house was so indestructible that the one day demolition ended up taking two weeks because the wrecking ball could not damage it. It had to be cut apart with hack saws. Some of the support pilings are still visible in Neptune's Grotto and the landscape, waterfalls and walkways are still there.
This is Disney's publicity shot:
This is the floor plan:
The next few shots are of construction:
I love these 2 with the castle in the background:
Opening day complete with band:
Some shots of the exterior:
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