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Location DB > United States > Connecticut > Wallingford > Merriam Motors  Name Merriam Motors  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by consecrated on 6/21/2010 11:43 AM last modified by consecrated on 6/21/2010 7:00 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Large, interconnected 'L' shaped building. The showroom area (North end) contains various sales and management offices and the rest, containing over 15 garage bays, is relegated to parts and service. The property borders the railroad and Route 5. The building was separated into service areas for Ford, Lincoln-Mercury, and Jeep-Mitsubishi.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: forget it, demolished  Physical Information Address 895 N. Colony Road Wallingford, Connecticut United States Owner: Key Auto Group See a map of this location  Hazards asbestos rust various automotive fluids all over the floor  Interesting Features Full parts bins. Diagnostic and machining equipment still in their original locations. Lot's of hazardous waste everywhere. Offices are still intact including customer paperwork and computers. Large facility, neat place to just walk around.  Security Measures fences part-time guard locked gates wooden boarding Nosey neighbors  Historical Dates Built: 1955 Closed: 2008  Required Equipment flashlight gloves towelettes  Recommended Equipment  History In 1955 Sam Merriam opened Merriam Motors in Wallingford, Connecticut, selling Lincoln-Mercury’s and used cars. They later added a large parts and service department capable of servicing Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Jeep and Mitsubishi motor-vehicles. In July 1995, a forklift operator was killed while attempting to reposition his forklift to lift a large compressor at a neighboring business. This incident was in the news again in 1998 and then in 2000 when a worker compensation suit and subsequent appeal were filed. In 2002 as auto sales declined, Merriam used the hit HBO TV series 'Sopranos' to their benefit. In October and July, Merriam had 5 cast members from the Sopranos in their showroom attracting customers and assisting in the sale of vehicles. The event was quite successful. This was said of the event: "...Come and buy a car from the Sopranos. We'll get 5 or 6 cast members and let them take people on test drives, write up the paperwork with a salesperson and sell the car. For every car we sell, we'll take X amount of dollars and give it to charity." "Next time, we'll have 'em brought in a jet helicopter and land in a parking lot. We'll have an old police car, 1920s type, with Keystone cops and have a shootout right in front. It'll be a little theatrical." My take on it: A jet helicopter and a 20's vintage cruiser? Is this 'Back to the Future?" Why not fly them in using a Delorean. Anyway... In 2008, Merriam filed numerous lawsuits against Ford, Mercury and Mitsubishi with regards to franchise contracts. By March of the same year, Merriam closed its doors. Demolished June 2010.  Media Coverage http://www.myrecor...-7572850fc235.html  Future Plans CVS and a strip mall. At least it's not another Dunkin Donuts.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries 1st Visit Sat, Apr 24th, 2010 posted by consecrated 25 pictures 2nd Visit Sat, Jun 5th, 2010 posted by consecrated 25 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Opheliaism on 6/28/2010 2:29 PM.  Latest Changes on Jun 28 10 at 14:29, Opheliaism validated this location on Jun 28 10 at 12:00, consecrated deleted 3 pictures from gallery 1st Visit on Jun 28 10 at 11:53, consecrated added some pictures to a gallery on Jun 28 10 at 11:45, consecrated added some pictures to a gallery on Jun 28 10 at 11:44, consecrated added some pictures to a gallery on Jun 28 10 at 11:43, consecrated added some pictures to a gallery on Jun 28 10 at 11:36, consecrated updated gallery 2nd Visit on Jun 28 10 at 11:35, consecrated created a new gallery on Jun 22 10 at 1:17, Steed validated this location on Jun 21 10 at 19:00, consecrated changed the following: Future Plans  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? 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