The Charlotte & Robert Disney House — the first home of a young man named Walt, who arrived in Los Angeles with forty dollars and an unshakeable dream.
In the summer of 1923, a twenty-one-year-old Walter Elias Disney stepped off a train at Union Station with a cardboard suitcase, forty dollars to his name, and a head full of drawings. He came to Los Angeles to become a director. What he became instead changed the world.
He moved in with his uncle Robert and aunt Charlotte at their modest home on Kingswell Avenue in the Los Feliz neighborhood — a house built in 1914, ordinary in every way except for what would happen inside it. Walt set up a makeshift studio in the garage. He wrote letters, made phone calls, faced rejection after rejection from every Hollywood studio. And then, on October 16th, 1923, he and his brother Roy signed a contract to produce a series of films. The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was born.
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."
The house on Kingswell was more than a roof over Walt's head. It was a laboratory of imagination, a place of late nights and early mornings, of pencils and paper and the stubborn belief that cartoons could be more than novelties. The family who lived here — Uncle Robert, Aunt Charlotte, and a restless young dreamer in the garage — could not have known what they were sheltering.
Today the house stands as it always has, quietly dignified on its leafy block, holding a century of history in its walls. We are its stewards now, and we have committed ourselves to its careful preservation — so that the story of where it all began is never forgotten.
A century-old house carries a century of stories in its bones. Our restoration work has been an act of listening — uncovering original materials, honoring the craftsmanship of 1914, and ensuring this landmark stands for another hundred years.
Your restoration photographs will replace these placeholders. Simply provide your images and they will be placed into this gallery in their full glory.
4406 Kingswell is available for intimate private events in a setting that carries a century of remarkable history. Whether you're celebrating, creating, or gathering — this is a place that inspires.
Birthdays · Anniversaries · Milestone Events
Author Readings · Launch Parties · Signings
Photo Shoots · Short Films · Documentary Work
Group Visits · School Programs · Docent Tours
Off-site Meetings · Retreats · Team Events
Capacity varies by event type · Period-appropriate furnishings available · On-site parking · Los Feliz, Los Angeles · Inquire for catering partnerships and additional amenities
Tell us about your event and we'll be in touch within two business days.
Each piece in our collection honors the history of 4406 Kingswell — thoughtfully designed keepsakes and wearables rooted in the golden era of early Los Angeles.
Premium cotton tee bearing the address and founding year in vintage letterpress style.
Structured six-panel cap with embroidered "4406 K" monogram in antique gold.
Giclée print of the Kingswell house rendered in a 1920s illustration style. Signed & numbered.
12oz ceramic with the Kingswell address and a hand-drawn silhouette of the house.
A richly illustrated hardcover telling the full story of the house and the family who made it legendary.
Hand-poured soy candle in notes of cedar, orange, and old paper. 40-hour burn time.