Lesourdville OFFICIALLY no longer a amusement park

I'm not sure I understand that, but if he is playing some sort of game, why not do it with a less-important ride! I've always thought that the Eagle was the best coaster in Ohio (after Jr. Gemini, of course ;)).

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millrace said:
Den: you should go to Wyandot's Oktoberfest, the price is cheap because the waterpark is closed, and there are so few people in the park that you can pretty much sit on Sea Dragon for a good hour without getting off. It's a nice little ride.

OSU football? That's the *downside* of living in Columbus. I'll never forget the first week I lived here and I got yelled at on the bus for not wearing the proper color the day before a game weekend. That's what inspired my "BUX SUK" license plate.

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OSU is Columbus. We're rowdy and mean if we want to be. If you're going to live there, you might as well learn to like it, ignore it, or have a big savings account for busted out windows.

LL was very dear to my heart. I spent a good portion of my life there. Why is it that the only things that resemble traditionalism in Southern Ohio have to do this?

I am not a football fan whatsoever. Hell, I was naive about it also whilest living here in Columbus for years.

But now, even though Im not into it, I appreciate a good game and hope the Bucks win... because when they win, people spend more money, with more money, it helps out local economy.

I like the football. I just hate the obsessive fans.

Don't *ever* live in SEC territory - those are the only kinds of fans we have... ;)

:)

edit: DOn't care much for War Eagles, but I *love* Screechin' Eagle...

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Heh, I've lived here for 6 years, and have spent the last 5 years living within 2 miles of OSU. I worked for OSU for 3 years, and now I'm not on campus anymore but I do work within view of the stadium. That ONE incident on the bus was my only run-in with the obsessive fans.

I've gotten really good at ignoring it. There's a LOT more to do around here than football and I've found many people who consider it as irrelevent as I do. But it is a hoot to make fun of fans, And I try to leave town on game days.

My only regret was not scalping tickets when I had the opportunity to get discounted faculty seats. Oh well, live and learn. Maybe I'll start parking cars in my driveway for $20.

Okay, here's a thought. Since Millers are in the single digits, and this one's in danger of being obliterated, can't we get this put on the National Historic Register or something? Especially if there's reason to believe it will be torn down, rollercoasters are finally getting the historic recognition they deserve, and with Miller being a pioneer in the development of the modern safety coaster...

My second place vote would be to put it at Dorney and take out that awful Thunderhawk they have. I love a good Schmeck, but that reconfigured monster is nasty, and with those trains it's a freakishly violent nightmare.

The National Register provides nice recognition for historic places but it does nothing to preserve them. Listed structures get torn down all the time.

But while their busy putting Eagle on the list, they can add that other SBNO Miller in NJ to it as well. :)

Millrace, where do you live? Im in Upper Arlington near Kingsdale. I should come over and see R.R.A.P.

Granted, the owner retains all rights to the property, but according to the website:

"Will owner objection to Landmark status prevent the Section 106 procedures from taking place?"

"No. The law was specifically designed to extend Section 106 protection to historic properties not designated as National Historic Landmarks or listed on the National Register. Section 106 requires the implementation of Advisory Council review for properties listed on or determined eligible for listing in the National Register. Evaluations of historic significance are made for all properties potentially affected by Federal undertakings in the Section 106 process. If the property meets National Register criteria for listing, a determination of eligibility is made and the property becomes subject to the Section 106 process.

A determination of eligibility for National Historic Landmark status may also be made by the Secretary of the Interior when an owner objects to Landmark designation. This action is equivalent to a determination of eligibility for listing in the National Register. In other words, Federal undertakings will still be reviewed.

Some potential Landmarks are already listed on the National Register and thus an owner's objection to Landmark status will not halt implementation of Section 106. Section 110(f) of the law requires a higher level of attention for Landmarks adversely affected by Federal undertakings; this Section, however, does not apply unless the property is designated a National Historic Landmark."

And there's federal funding available, so an interested party might be able to get it moved with government assistance. Who should I call?

You get on that, Peacetrain. With several notable exceptions, amusement parks seem to be overlooked by the historic preservation crowd. I volunteered with a historical society and there was virtually no awareness of amusement park history.

John: Wow, you live in the rich area ;) I'm in SoBo.

Okay, here's some food for thought... but first a quick story...

About a decade ago, the stores in the center of my hometown were vacant. It wasn't because of lack of demand, it was because the property owners (who were involved in many business ventures) jacked up the rent prices so high that no company in their right mind would take the space. And since the stores were left vacant and were not making the owners any money, they were able to write them off as losses to offset the money made from their other profitable businesses.

Is it possible that Couch WANTS a vacant amusement park? It's been said several times that he was approached with offers by people that wanted to both lease the park and purchase the park but he turned them down. Maybe he is selling off the rides that he knows he can make a quick buck on while keeping a certain number of signature rides that allow him to maintain the property as an amusement park that doesn't operate and "loses" money each year? Maybe a closed amusement park helps his camper business make more money when tax time comes around?