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Corps hopes to find Monte Ne partners

By Bill Bowden

Posted: December 26, 2011 at 3:54 a.m.

Bill Bowden
 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to preserve the ruins of Monte Ne — William Hope “Coin” Harvey’s 1920s resort that is mostly under the waters of Beaver Lake. The Corps says Oklahoma Row, an old hotel building on dry land at the site, has become a place for underage drinking and illicit activities.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for partners willing to spend about $122,000 to restore the ruins of Monte Ne, which was Arkansas’ third most popular resort town a century ago.

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Yes I would be for restoring Monte Ne to it's former glory and even a part if it is better than none. Opportunity for restoring all of it may come when we get the much delayed earthquake to remove the Faubus septic tank, euphemistically called called Beaver lake. It is not a lake at all but a reservoir.

Posted by: Oldearkie

December 26, 2011 at 9:36 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

"The Corps plans to spend $86,130 for the national preservation experts to study the situation."

Seriously? $86,000 to "study" a situation? It's no wonder our country is going broke!

Posted by: superdave10

December 27, 2011 at 9:21 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

Too bad the corp waited until it got to this point to try to preserve it. It's been sitting there for years needing something done to it and now it's probably too late.

Posted by: getreal1963

December 27, 2011 at 9:32 a.m. ( | suggest removal )

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