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Can you think of creative reuse ideas for Batteries Irwin and Parrott?
Battery Bistro and Museum with Live Shipping Traffic Info
Jul 17, 2012 Rhonda W1
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Hang-on, Hang- on... this concept is something similiar to what I have seen in Florida, only it was an old "bunker" near the WPB airport.
When you parked your vehicle... there was camo- netting, and all of the equipment (an old Army Jeep) and "accessories" that would be found at an active Army battery... so just walking from your car to the "entrance" set the stage... the staging set-the-scene... WWI AND WW II.
Once through the old metal metal door, you were in the world of a movie-set, geared for those eras.... and it was all "legit" ... Small Airplane replicas hung from the ceiling, as did other items that fit the period. The lighting was Army rustic, the walls were not pretty, but informed you with old photos, and items from the day....
The restaurant area was all the way in the back.... with windows to the airfield/runway of "PBI".... ( In Ft. Monroe's Batteries- that would be windows to the Bay/water.)
At the dining tables were vintage radios, or head-sets that air-crews would have worn. As the various airline departures and arrivals were announced... " This In-coming Delta flight is from Boston " ..... or, "this departing Southwest is headed for San Diego".... If it were something out of the ordinary, the speaker would give you the "unusual feature, or data" for that flight, or type of plane. NOW, transition this to our shipping traffic that sails - by Ft. Monroe day, and night.... How COOL would it be to be able to highlight our current international shipping connection, create a museum with the authentic use of the battery, and have a great view, and fun, great tasting meal?!?

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