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Gainesville mans basement arcade is a lifelong passion
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Preston Burt’s basement arcade harkens back to days when video arcades were in high demand in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Many of his games and pinball machines were purchased needing repair and nurtured by Burt back to their heyday glory.
Unless you know someone who knows someone, chances are you’d never suspect the secret that Preston Burt has hidden underneath his home. The black-out curtain against the lone window blocks the sunlight from shining in and lends a somewhat seedy feel to the space. Maybe a turnoff for some, but it’s a mission accomplished for Burt.