A long-missing piece of Disneyland history is finally making its return.
Disneyland has filed plans to rebuild a structure that disappeared from New Orleans Square after a devastating fire, ending years of uncertainty about the future of the site.
The Disneyland Resort has changed dramatically since opening in 1955. Attractions, restaurants, and entire experiences have come and gone over the decades, but even smaller pieces of the park's history have occasionally been lost along the way.
One such loss occurred in late 2022, when a fire severely damaged the radio house located beside the New Orleans Square train station.
For years, the area remained hidden behind construction walls and scaffolding. Disney eventually demolished the damaged structure in 2025, leaving fans wondering whether it would ever return.
Now, newly approved permit documents suggest the company is moving forward with reconstruction plans.
Disneyland Files Permit To Rebuild Missing Structure
According to permit records, Disneyland has received approval to construct a new building on the site of the former New Orleans Square radio house.
The permit was originally filed confidentially in November 2025 before recently becoming public.
New: Disneyland has filed a permit to rebuild the New Orleans Station Breakroom which was burned in 2022 and then demolished in 2025. The permit was filed in November 2025 as confidential and has now been issued.
Permit Entry:
DLR – New Orleans Square/Train Station – New Commercial Construction: 357 sq ft breakroom building with restroom. With mechanical, electrical and plumbing.
New: Disneyland has filed a permit to rebuild the New Orleans Station Breakroom which was burned in 2022 and then demolished in 2025. The permit was filed in November 2025 as confidential and has now been issued.
Permit Entry:
DLR – New Orleans Square/Train Station – New… pic.twitter.com/wyrzrwi8Vt— Theme Park IQ (@ThemeParkIQ) June 4, 2026
The project calls for a new 357-square-foot building featuring a cast member break room and restroom, alongside updated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Although relatively small, the structure occupied a visible location near the Disneyland Railroad station in New Orleans Square.
Guests boarding trains regularly passed the building, even if many never realized it served an operational purpose behind the scenes.
The permit does not reveal when construction will begin or when the building is expected to be completed.
Why This Building Matters to Disneyland Fans
The original structure held a unique connection to Disneyland's early history.
Like several elements surrounding the New Orleans Square station area, the building's design was inspired by a set created for Disney's 1948 film So Dear to My Heart.
Walt Disney had originally hoped to use the actual movie set inside Disneyland.
That plan never materialized after animator Ward Kimball, a fellow railroad enthusiast, received the set and chose to keep it. Disney instead constructed a replica for the park.
Over time, the small building became part of the detailed environment surrounding New Orleans Square and the Disneyland Railroad.
Its disappearance following the 2022 fire left a noticeable gap in the area.
The newly approved permit suggests that gap may not remain for much longer.
While the project is unlikely to attract the same attention as a new ride or land expansion, it represents another example of Disneyland restoring a small but historic piece of the park.
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