Lakeport Landmark saved by Dunkin' Donuts

Skipper of the Sea Que · 04-10-2008, 04:44 AM

Excerpt from the Union Leader of Thursday April 10:

A 1845 pink Victorian on Union Avenue was saved from demolition by an agreement announced yesterday between community leaders and developers of a new Dunkin' Donuts.
Several months ago the company announced plans to buy the 1.6 acre site across the street from the current Dunkin' Donuts in the Lakeport section of the city. It calls for construction of a new doughnut shop on the same site but in an area where there is currently a parking lot between the historic structure and Trustworthy Hardware. snip

[The original plan] ... called for the removal of the structure to build a new coffee shop.

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The full story is HERE.

Weirs guy · 04-10-2008, 11:01 AM

I wonder what they'll do with the current DnD building? Any rumors?

brk-lnt · 04-10-2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

I wonder what they'll do with the current DnD building? Any rumors?

Maybe a Starbucks will go in there...

Waterbaby · 04-11-2008, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

Maybe a Starbucks will go in there...

What is it with you and Starbucks?

lol

Aquadeziac · 04-11-2008, 06:57 PM

I think Dunkins figured out that people won't go out of their way to buy their nasty assed product so they put them in your way. What happened to the DD where they had 52 varieties baked fresh at each shop? Now they truck them in from Mass. You can't get a creme filled anymore. Most everything has a glaze on it cuz "it stays fresher longer" to survive those long trips. Its truely sad when you can stand in one shops parking lot and see another DD sign down the street. And their spokesperson, that annoying Rachel Ray. The only voice more annoying than her is Paula Dean. "How cool is that?"

04-10-2008, 04:44 AM	#1
Skipper of the Sea Que Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 1/2 way between Boston & Providence Posts: 573 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 32 Thanked 55 Times in 22 Posts	Lakeport Landmark saved by Dunkin' Donuts Excerpt from the Union Leader of Thursday April 10: A 1845 pink Victorian on Union Avenue was saved from demolition by an agreement announced yesterday between community leaders and developers of a new Dunkin' Donuts. Several months ago the company announced plans to buy the 1.6 acre site across the street from the current Dunkin' Donuts in the Lakeport section of the city. It calls for construction of a new doughnut shop on the same site but in an area where there is currently a parking lot between the historic structure and Trustworthy Hardware. snip [The original plan] ... called for the removal of the structure to build a new coffee shop. --------------- The full story is HERE. __________________ Amateur HAM Radio What is it? You'll be surprised. When all else fails Ham Radio still works. Shriners Hospitals *providing specialized care for children regardless of ability to pay*. Find out more or refer a patient.

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04-11-2008, 06:57 PM	#5
Aquadeziac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord NH Posts: 239 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I think Dunkins figured out that people won't go out of their way to buy their nasty assed product so they put them in your way. What happened to the DD where they had 52 varieties baked fresh at each shop? Now they truck them in from Mass. You can't get a creme filled anymore. Most everything has a glaze on it cuz "it stays fresher longer" to survive those long trips. Its truely sad when you can stand in one shops parking lot and see another DD sign down the street. And their spokesperson, that annoying Rachel Ray. The only voice more annoying than her is Paula Dean. "How cool is that?" __________________ "He who dies with the most toys wins"