The Year 2005

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The Year 2005

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Satellite view of Saratoga Springs Resort history

1995 – In the shot below, the Disney Institute is being constructed. These buildings are the oldest that still exist at SSR.

Feb 1995 The Disney Institute under construction
Feb 1995 The Disney Institute under construction

2002 – The Disney Institute is shown below as it existed immediately prior to the start of construction of SSR.

Apr 2002 Disney Institute prior to start of construction of SSR
Apr 2002 Disney Institute prior to start of construction of SSR

2005 – Four villa buildings in one section, called Congress Park, opened with 184 vacation home units (280 guest rooms) on May 17, 2004. Eight villa buildings in two sections, called the Springs and the Paddock, are shown under construction in the shot below. They started opening in spring 2005, eventually adding an additional 378 vacation home units (560 guest rooms).

Jan 2005 Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort under development
Jan 2005 Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort under development

2006 – Six villa buildings in two sections, called the Carousel and the Grandstand, are shown under construction in the shot below. DVC completed the (then) final phase of this large resort in summer 2007 (until the Treehouse villas were added)

Feb 2006 The Carousel and Grandstand sections under construction
Feb 2006 The Carousel and Grandstand sections under construction

2015 – SSR today. The expanded Paddock pool is visible compared to the shot above.

Recent shot of SSR
Recent shot of SSR

Here is a promotional video from early 2005 that aired on the Walt Disney World DVC channel.

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The Year 2005