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Dave Suponski
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Posted: Sat May 16th, 2009 09:53 pm |
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| Parker family gravesite...we need to get back and redo one headstone.Yup and in my haste I forgot how to spell TODAY! Attached Image (viewed 526 times):
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Posted: Sat May 16th, 2009 09:54 pm |
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| Another Attached Image (viewed 526 times):
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Dave Suponski
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Posted: Sat May 16th, 2009 09:57 pm |
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| Parker Bros Office Bldg. The last remaining structure of the original factory. The factory site has been turned into a town park.
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Dave Suponski
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Posted: Sat May 16th, 2009 09:58 pm |
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| Parker Bros. Office bldg. Attached Image (viewed 527 times):
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Dave Fuller
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Posted: Sun May 17th, 2009 12:34 am |
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| I was passing through Meriden about 15 years ago - before mapquest and google earth - so I stopped and asked a few folks if "they knew where the old Parker Gun works were located." I might as well have asked if "they knew where the where Jurassic Park was located." I got a lot of "what the hell is that" looks. I'm sad I could not find it... even after seeing that picture of Dave's. Thanks for sharing those, very interesting.
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Destry Hoffard
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Posted: Sun May 17th, 2009 07:57 am |
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Didn't that over and under company claim they were in an actual Parker Gun Company building originally? Doesn't look like they're in that one for sure. Shame that's such a burned out old town, would be neat if somebody that cared bought the building and saved it.
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Richard Flanders
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 01:06 am |
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What a cool old brick bldg! I'd love to own one like that somewhere.
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Dave Suponski
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 01:58 am |
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Destry,I had heard that too...doesn't look like it happened. I had heard a few years ago that the building was for sale for $60,000
Rich, The attic of this building is where all the Parker "work and hang tags" that the PGCA has were found. Along with a salesmans trunk and some other good stuff.
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 03:04 am |
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| Could we take up a collection and buy it??? I might be a share holder in that, anyone in CT want to manage it?
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Richard Flanders
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 05:03 am |
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Someone just fixed up a bldg like that up here in Fairbanks. It was a wreck with no windows and full of nesting pigeons and now it is all fixed up and gorgeous and would likely withstand a tornado. Wish I owned it.
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 10:47 am |
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I have restored a couple old buildings and a stone sexton building from 1881. I can tell you that the 60k purchase price would only be the begining. You could easily sink another 500k in the place. What is the area like, those appear to be gang symbols on the front. Could this this be the Headquarters for the PGCA? It is a cool old building and like the rest of you I would also love to have it.
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Dave Suponski
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 10:54 am |
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Its not in a very good section of town and the building hasnt gotten any better in recent years.The area has probably scared off any investors. 
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 11:06 am |
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Dave,
It appears the building next door is being restored, I see scaffolding up the side.
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 09:18 pm |
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It sure would make a nice home for the PGCA and possibly a Museum. I wonder what the insides look like.
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 09:32 pm |
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| Another interesting tidbit is that the railroad spurline that is pictured in the Parker Bros. lithographs of the era are still intact. They are just to the left of the building.
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Destry Hoffard
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 09:37 pm |
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What's the building next to it, does anybody know?
Problem with making it a PGCA headquarters is I don't think there's even a member in that town is there?
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 10:07 pm |
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Destry,
Lets move her to Michigan.
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Dave Suponski
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 10:24 pm |
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The building on the opposite side of the tracks is an old factory of some sort..Not part of the Parker family holdings.
There is a few collectors in town including the gentleman that lives in the Parker family home. He has a amazing collection of Parker memorabilia. No guns though.
He opened his home to us in 2003 for the PGCA Homecoming.
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 10:29 pm |
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I hear that guy has more money than that Rockyfeller, maybe we can get him to buy the building!!! *wink*
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Posted: Mon May 18th, 2009 10:34 pm |
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Destry,If he wanted it he would own it by now 
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