[Mgs] Octagonal Hotel/Garage 1850's - 1950's

[Dave]

just did a quick search on veedol - apparently they were part of bp and are 
now independent, out of australia

I had never heard of them

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From: <dwoerpel at wi.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 6:25 PM
Cc: <mgs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Octagonal Hotel/Garage 1850's - 1950's

> Dang.  Now why didn't I think of that.  I just built a new garage and that
> would have very neat to do.  Nice archival pictures; love 'em.
> Dave W.
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>> Thought this was amusing.
>>
>> The Octagon Hotel, Circa 1850, where Teddy Roosevelt had his NY state
>> Governor's campaign office at one time:
>>
>> http://www.chsorgan.org/octagonalhotel.jpg
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>> And here it is in the 1950's, as an auto repair shop... for MGs!
>>
>> http://www.chsorgan.org/octagonalmgshop.jpg
>>
>> Apparently now it's a complete wreck but the town of Oyster River NY 
>> wants
>> to restore it.