White City (Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA)

Facts

Amusement Park:	White City
Address:	Route 9 (Boston Turnpike) & South Quinsigamond Avenue
Location:	Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA
Postal Code:	01545
Status:	Defunct Operated from ? to 1960
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Notes:	In 1954 White City was under new ownership and carried out major renovations. A new roller coaster was mentioned as early as mid 1955 being built by Oscar Bittler. It was blown down in a storm in February, 1956. The roller coaster was never completed and the park itself closed at the end of 1960.
Location:	The park was located on the shore of Quinsigamond Lake on the southeast corner of the Quinsigamond bridge (Route 9). Today the whole area is paved and home to a restaurant and retail stores.
Defunct Roller Coasters (4):	Name	Type	Design	Opened	Closed
	Junior Roller Coaster	Steel	Sit Down	1952	1960
	Leap the Dip	Wood	Sit Down		1960
	Scenic Railway	Wood	Sit Down
	Zip	Wood	Sit Down	1928	1951

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