Memories sold at Locke-Ober auction
New owners of the building where the 137-year-old Locke-Ober resided until it closed in October auctioned about 250 items from the restaurant Friday.
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December 7, 2012
The bidding started in the dining room, where representatives from the Paul E. Saperstein Co. announced items.
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Decor, furniture, restaurant and bar equipment, and fixtures from the cafe were auctioned.
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This silver platter went for $850.
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Some auction attendees were business owners, like Jim Keefe, who owns a second hand store. Others just wanted a piece of the restaurant for their homes.
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Co-owner Jay Hajj said the money raised will be put towards the reconstruction of the space.
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Once it re-opens in about a year, the new building will maintain a restaurant on the first floor and the upstairs dining rooms will be converted into condos.
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