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downtownparks
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« Reply #30 on: January 25, 2008, 08:51:06 AM »
Nope, Not Springfield...

Another Hint...

It is in the architectural heritage book.
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« Reply #31 on: January 25, 2008, 09:08:03 AM »
The old wine cellar at Marabanong.
4749 River Point Road.
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« Reply #32 on: January 25, 2008, 09:10:08 AM »
yup.
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« Reply #33 on: January 25, 2008, 09:17:47 AM »
Please tell me how to get there and what it's current use.
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« Reply #34 on: January 25, 2008, 10:08:12 AM »
Its in this cal-de-sac It predates the Marabong mansion, but was incorporated into the mansion as a wine cellar.

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=p1k8xs85ykvn&style=o&lvl=2&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=9941381&encType=1
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« Reply #35 on: January 25, 2008, 10:15:57 AM »
It was connected at one point.

The current owners, Diantha and Joe Ripley have toyed with ways to reconnect to the space via the old tunnel, but havent gotten around to it.

It belongs to Marabanong and at one point was used as an escape route to the river whenever the gmen raided the supposedly 'dry' household (which was built with lookout turrets atop the mansion to look down the empire point road way for just such occasions.)

There is local folklore concerning billie holiday and a nearly botched escape to the river through that wine cellar.
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« Reply #36 on: October 17, 2009, 05:27:10 PM »
I can't believe somebody let THAT sit there for almost 2 years with no response....tell, tell I say!  What about Billie Holliday?
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« Reply #37 on: October 18, 2009, 11:23:16 AM »
You know, I'm surprised that this thread didn't grow legs - maybe I'll snap a few this week too........
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