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10-07-2008, 06:49 PM | #1 |
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Loon Cove Station
The old Loon Cove Station (albeit modified over the years) still exists in the woods off Rt 11 in Alton. See:
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...php?photo=6122 http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...php?photo=4669 http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...php?photo=4674 The Alton Downtown Revitalization Committee is currently working with the building owner and DOT (it is on DOT land) to have the building moved to the B&M Railroad Park in Alton. The park is located behind the Town Hall, left of the Police station on the old railroad bed. The park currently includes an old freight building and a caboose surrounded by many recent landscaping improvements. The committee members are really excited about the prospect of saving and restoring the building. |
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10-09-2008, 08:27 AM | #3 | |
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Loon Cove Station
Just an update on the Loon Cove station, plus a couple of pictures I took just before snow flew to show what it looks like now. There is a picture posted on this forum as to what it looked like before we started. The station is ready to be lifted to remove the foundation and lower it onto the trailer we are going to use to move the station. We have contracted with Prescott & Sons to lift and then lower the building. They gave us a superb price and Thank them tremendously. We are now in the process of getting approvals from DOT, Metro Cast, Phone and NH Electric Co Op, who we need to coordinate the move. So far, so good. We are tentatively looking at the first week in May to make the first attempt to move the station. Watch the newspapers and I'll try to post the exact date on this forum. Marty C
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From the Baysider 4/9/09
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sounds like a good photo op!
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04-09-2009, 09:33 AM | #7 |
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Here is a photo taken April 1st of the station in a "ready to load" condition.
We will plan to be there on the 26th. |
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In case of severe weather on Sunday 4/26, the move will be on Sunday May 3, same time. You will need to pick a spot to watch the move. The police and fire depts will be holding all vehicles from getting to close behind or in front to prevent any interference of utility crews. Both sides of the road will have no parking or stopping permitted along the whole route including the bay bridge. It's going to be a tight squeeze at the bridges, Busy Corner/Post Office and the intersection of 28a and Rte 11 at Parker Marine. The building will be taking up the whole road, both north and southbound. Traffic will be diverted except between Busy Corner/Post Office and Parker Marine where Route 11 will be closed down completely until we get past Parker Marine, possibly until we get to the Letter "S" road. Marty C
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04-26-2009, 07:27 AM | #9 |
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clear sailing
The move went off without a hitch, other than needing to swap for a bigger tractor at the start.
Hard work and good planning pays off. Others will have more photos and more of the story; I am off to ride the Harley right now. Too bad Judy was sick and did not make it to see the move. |
04-27-2009, 06:55 AM | #11 |
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I had planned to go to the move yesterday but wasn't able to make it. Thanks for posting the pics - do you have any more? I'd love to see them!
Glad to hear all went well - the kiddos love the RR park and it will be neat to see what happens with this! |
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more move photos
OK here are two more, I'll leave a cd at town hall with pat.
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Thanks for posting those. Looks like quite a crowd showed up!
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The move of the Loon Cove station couldn't have been any better. Even the weather was great. I wish to thank all who helped make the move a great success. Special thanks need to go to Russell Bailey, the Town Administrator who coordinated all the utility co.'s and town agencies to make it a smooth and flawless move. Here are some of the pictures I took from when the station was leaving, up to the RR Park. Marty C
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How awesome is that?! Love it! Looks like things went really well and it was all planned out - YEA!
Man, I love my town! PS Walked the dog tonight at the RR park - the little Loon Cove Station has so much promise. I'm excited to see what's next?! PSS The spring peepers will about make you go deaf there at night now! They were l-o-u-d! |
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Loon Cove Station renovation nearing completion $2,500 more needed to finish off building in town parkfrom the Baysider Quote:
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July 2012 update
Here is a photo taken today, an amazing bit of work done by Marty plus his brother Mike and many others.
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