At Home Under The Pippin

The Commercial Appeal recently ran an interesting story about Bob and Laura Coleman, who in 1948 or thereabouts, moved into a little house that sat beneath the wooden structure of the Pippin, the Shelby County Fairgrounds roller coaster that later became famous as Elvis Presley's favorite ride.  Until it was "disassembled" in 2010 and shipped to Green Bay, Wisconsin, it was the oldest surviving roller coaster in the U.S.  Mr. Coleman maintained the Fairgrounds rides until 1960, including the Pippin.  Dinner conversation at home may have been difficult during operating hours.