verticalzero Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 Taken from: http://archive.southcoasttoday.com/daily/05-06/05-30-06/09local.htm One of the developers of the 308-unit condo and apartment complex at the former Lincoln Park, said they are planning to sell commemorative plaques of the amusement park, perhaps early next year. The plaques, which will be about 12 to 18 inches in length, will feature a piece of rail, mounted on the wood from the park's famous Comet roller coaster. Mr. Williams said proceeds from the sale will benefit the Boys Club of New Bedford. He said he thinks the idea will be popular with collectors interested in memorabilia from amusement parks. "I didn't realize there were people interested in Lincoln Park memorabilia," he said. He said he expects the wooden roller coaster, which was built in 1947 at a cost of $80,000, will be demolished in either late fall or early spring. The Comet was designed by Edward Leis and Vernon Keenan of the National Amusement Device Co. If the roller coaster is torn down later this year, the developers will start selling the commemorative plaques the first of the year. The condo-apartment project has the support of the Dartmouth Select Board and recently received a favorable recommendation from the Dartmouth Planning Board. It now goes for approval to the state and then to Dartmouth's spring annual Town Meeting on June 6 at Dartmouth High School. The development calls for 72 condos for people 55 and over, 173 unrestricted condos and 63 apartment units between a free-standing building and units atop a Mashpee Common design commercial strip building abutting State Road. The commercial area will include a restaurant, a bank and pharmacy. Mr. Williams said he marvels at the interest in the former amusement park and the roller coaster. He said every weekend when the weather is warm there are a few people with cameras taking photos of The Comet. He said a Wisconsin group called "Save The Comet," which acquired the old cars from the Lincoln Park roller coaster, visited Dartmouth in hopes of raising money to save The Comet. However, he said, the Wisconsin group felt the old ride was beyond repair. "We made an attempt to preserve it. It just didn't work," Mr. Williams said. He said the names of the streets in the new development will be taken from the old amusement park. For example, he said, one of the roads is Comet Drive. Recent photos of the former roller coaster can be viewed at the development's web site, the villageatlincolnpark.com.
FeelTheFORCE Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 By looking at the date of publication, May 30, 2006, it sounds like the selling of these parts and plaques happened over a year ago.
verticalzero Posted June 24, 2008 Author Posted June 24, 2008 Sorry, I thought this was recent news, Can this thread be "locked" / "closed".. ADMIN EDIT. Locked. This is why search is your friend, and reading the enitre article is a good idea before posting.
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