MOS Technology buildings to be demolished!

[Plaz]

Stedy wrote:
More than likely, any remaing chips are from GMT Microelectronics, the last users of that site. See the Antiquetech link.

I'd say that's a very good assumption. GMT would have probably tossed any left overs from CMD in the bin when they moved in and took over the building. However there is always a slim chance some bit of buried treasure might be found. Too bad I'm so far away or I'd go have a look.

Plaz

[Plaz]

Masks for processes that probably don't exist anymore

Yeah, but they would make really nice framed wall posters. :-)

Plaz

[Plaz]

@BilHerd

Welcome Bill, nice to hear from you.

strike it like a punch. You git either 5 or 6 pieces depending on silicon if I remember right.

Ah good times and good stories. Some how getting old glimpses of CBM "behind the scenes" makes retro computing even better. :-)

Plaz

[Plaz]

Thank you. I have access to bunnysuits and chemical gloves as well as masks.

Ok this is starting to sound like an episode of "Most Haunted". Team ready, hazard suits ready, video recorders ready, thermal imager with silicon detector ready.... time to move in to the old MOS building and look for ghostly remnants of computer components. :-D

I think I'd pay money to see that adventure on DVD. Time to check the popcorn supply. :-)

Plaz

[Plaz]

Can anyone confirm is this is the building we're talking about? It's a satelite of the address given for MOS and GMT Electronics....

950 Rittenhouse Rd Norristown, PA

Plaz

[Plaz]

Ok, I think I found the latest owners....

Velodrome Management Group and ...

Dunbar indicated that a private investment partnership, American Management Group, LLC, is providing financial backing for the project and has entered into an Agreement of Sale to purchase the former semi-conductor plant at 950 Rittenhouse Road, a structure that has been vacant on the 14-acre site for nearly a decade. The existing building will be demolished to make room for the 130,000 square foot arena and a 150-room hotel on the property. It is estimated that the velodrome will be completed within 18 months, ideally by early 2008 for Olympic preparation. Several architects are being considered for the project.

Here's the like to the entire document...

Velodrome Management Group

And their contact...

Velodrome Management Group
2550 Eisenhower Ave, Suite 206
Norristown, PA 19403
ph: 610-676-0390 fax: 610-676-0391

I'd be happy to call (and maybe I will in a few minutes), but it's far after business hours right now.

Plaz

[Plaz]

And here's one more article about the sale and developement...

Velodrome developement project article.

Plaz

[Plaz]

@ChuckT

Thank you for the information

Happy to help. I love a good internet data hunt. :-)

I called the number I posted above and I only got a hard to hear message instructing me with names and v-mailboxes. Perhaps a call after the weekend will reach a human.

Plaz

[Plaz]

I've got my server you could share them from (www.amigaatlanta.com), but it might be a little slow. Or we could put them in a torrent.

Plaz