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| Ship Shaped Buildings (page 3) |
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| USS Water Witch [gone] Columbus, GA |
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| The USS Water Witch was a 160-foot-long replica of a Civil War ship. It was located next to the National Civil War Naval Museum. This ship was opened to the public in 2009. It was demolished in 2020. For more, see this website. |
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More Georgia:
Welcome Center (Darien) [vintage; gone] |
| Boathouse Mobile Home Park Rexburg, ID |
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| The Boathouse Mobile Home Park may have been inspired by the 1976 collapse of the nearby Teton Dam, which produced a flood that destroyed much of Rexburg. Does anyone know when this house was built and anything else about it? [map] |
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Idaho:
former Barber Ship (Bonners Ferry) [gone] |
| North Avenue Beach House Chicago, IL 2006: |
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| The steamboat-shaped North Avenue Beach House was constructed in 1940 as a WPA project. It housed a concession stand, lifeguard station, and restrooms. In 1999, it was replaced with this more realistic ship. For more, see this website. [map] |
| Center for Maritime Education Paducah, KY |
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| The ship-shaped Center for Maritime Education was built in 1997. It is located a block away from the Ohio River. [map] |
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Maine:
Tugboat Inn (Boothbay Harbor) |
| Bay Golf [gone] Traverse City, MI |
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| Bay Golf was a mini golf place that had been closed for years when these photos were taken in 2006. The faux ship was named "River Country Lady". By 2008, the ship was gone. |
| Karl's Cuisine Cafe Sault Ste. Marie, MI |
Lockside Golf Sault Ste. Marie, MI |
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Karl's Cuisine Cafe opened in 2003. This building is probably older than that. It was obviously built to resemble a giant ship like those that pass through the Soo Locks across the street. Does anyone know what this building housed originally? [map]
Lockside Golf is located next door to Karl's. It features a boat-shaped ticket office and a mini lighthouse. These photos are from 2011. The boat is now painted blue. [map] |
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More Michigan:
S.S. Hurona (Au Gres) Lowell Showboat (Lowell) |
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Ships page 2 |
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Ships page 5 |
Ships page 6 |
Noah's Arks |
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Copyright. All photos at this website are copyrighted and may only be used with my consent. This includes posting them at Facebook, Pinterest, blogs, other websites, personal use, etc. Tips & Updates. If you have suggestions about places that I haven't covered, historical info, or updates about places/things that have been remodeled or removed, I'd love to hear from you: roadarch@outlook.com. |