Correction: I said it was unlikely that Emery P was the purchaser of the park. I meant to say that Emery P was unlikely to have been the purchaser of the House of Horrors ride.
Emery Picotte is a member of the American Coaster Enthusiasts. A group primarily focused on Roller Coaster rides, preservation and history. He is reachable through aceonline.com. He resides in CT. He was the organizer of the Halloween fests at RP subsequent to the parks closing. It is unlikely that he was the purchaser of the park.
The Halloween fests did not go well and he may very well be unwilling to talk to anyone about park related projects. He most likely suffered quite a bit of financial stress if not ruin in relation to these fests. I do not believe he had any connection to the park's heydey operations. Please do not that this particular paragraph falls into the category of speculation and opinion on my part.
I am in complete awe over all of the pictures that you have taken. What I wouldn't give to be in that spot right now looking through the trees at that beautiful lonely building. You have a fascinating mind!
I have a few more:
1. Not looking for a specific date-but decade the house was put in....
2. Does the name Emery Picotte mean anything to you? Rumor was he was the one who purchased the house....
I truly appreciate your help. I know the house itself was more cheesy than scary, and I want to try to keep my drawings the same way.
My style is sort of Mad magazine/R. Crumb with horror elements and I'm planning on using a tales from the crypt style for my story.
I would actually like to get a critique from someone who knows / remembers so much ...
Again, I want this to be a tribute to the park itself, and simply want it as factual as possible...