Nittany Antique Machinery Association Identifies Potential Permanent Home in Potter Township
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette . The Nittany Antique Machinery Association is moving toward purchasing a nearly $4 million property along U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township that would provide a permanent home for its popular antique machinery shows, a year-round museum and a community event center. Attorney William Burnett, who represents NAMA, told The Centre County Gazette on Nov. 10 that the nonprofit organization is negotiating to purchase approximately 106 acres and several existing buildings at the former #1 Cycle Center Harley-Davidson dealership property near Centre Hall. "This is our best shot to give the community what Nittany Antique Machinery Association was originally formed to do, which was to acquire land and build a museum," Burnett said. "And that's what we're hopefully doing this week. Just not building the museum because it's already built." The proposed purchase comes as NAMA prepares to leave its longtime location at Penn's Cave . Burnett said the association hopes to place the property under contract this week, with a potential closing scheduled for late January. "This is an exciting milestone for NAMA and represents the beginning of a new chapter in our organization's history," said Preston Weaver, NAMA's second
