I finally made it out to the farm Tuesday evening so I wanted to post an update on the progress of the peek-ins. The walls are still up, but they look to be about ½ way done rebuilding at this point. They have completely rebuilt the framing with new lumber and have begun the work on
the facades.
It looks like the original windows are going back into Hop wing Lee’s laundry and it also looks like they are using the original door and window for the Assay Office. The Barber Shop is still just a frame at this point but hopefully they will follow suit and use the original trim pieces as well.
It appears the Silver Dollar Saloon will be returning as a shooting gallery judging by the design of the framing. You can see the decorative steel grille that used to be above the bar in the background. I wonder if this will be a shooting gallery with the old Saloon as the theming. Hopefully they won't put the green targets back in that made it look like a game from "The Price is Right"
It looks like they are doing a good job and trying to recreate things accurately. Time will tell if the interiors are done with as much care. I was happy to see that they retained and will be reusing parts of the original peek-ins. I am anxious to see the finished product.
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Thank you for the update.
Thanks for the look. Please keep us up to date.
I understand they may have now reopened....?
Knott's did a terrific job on the rebuild! Here's a video of the restored peek-ins (taken on 4/29/09):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VvWKS6aofg
Thanks for the video link! That looks great. I was hoping that they would do a better job on the shooting gallery but after seing how well they rebuilt the other three buildings I am definitely happy. My annual pass just expired so it looks like I am going to have take care of that this weekend. Thanks again!
For Cedar Fair, this is really an admirable job - a better rebuild than some of what they've done in the past.
By the looks of the video they did lose the Silver Dollar completely, so it's gone, and the sub-Von Klieben paint job is just okay.
But really, overall, it's a thumbs up indeed. Thank you, Cedar Fair.
Hi, I just discovered your blog today, and I think its great that someone has finally devoted a blog to Knott's. I grew up in Los Angeles and we went to Knott's every couple of years. I feel like the park I knew as a kid is slipping through my fingers like sand. I was horrified to see that main street was being rebuilt. I guess it's better than being torn down for a new catalog roller coaster. Thanks for the updates! By the way, do you have any pictures of the old fluorescent mineral exhibit? I used to love that as a kid.
Welcome Hoyt! So much has been changed or removed that I wanted to find a way to fully appreciate what is left and learn about what is gone, hence this Blog. I do have some pictures of the flourescent mineral exhibit in some souvenir guides that I have. I will make a point to scan and post them in the near future.
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