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| Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 12:00 pm |
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gettysburgerrn
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Does anyone know what will become of the old Cyclorama building? I have heard rumors of Lawsuits to preserve it but I am not sure
ken
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 01:15 pm |
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Bama46
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The NPS wants to tear it down and restore the land to its 1863 appearance, there is however a federal lawsuit claiming historic status for the building and seeking an injunction to prevent its destruction. I think it comes up for a hearing in the near future
Ed
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 05:52 pm |
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j harold 587
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I beleive the family of the architect wo designed it have sued to save it. I beleive somewhere in the archives a news article was postd here in the Civil War News section. With all due respect to the man and his family part of the reason for relocating the cyclorama was due to the constant problems of leaks in the building which lead to deterioration of the facility and the painting. This may have been due to design flaws.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 06:30 pm |
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susansweet
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I beleive the family of the architect wo designed it have sued to save it. I beleive somewhere in the archives a news article was postd here in the Civil War News section. With all due respect to the man and his family part of the reason for relocating the cyclorama was due to the constant problems of leaks in the building which lead to deterioration of the facility and the painting. This may have been due to design flaws.
I believe this is what happened. The architect is one of the big names of 50's architecture . Hence they want to save it as an example of his work. I can see their side but it is built on a site it should not have been built. To me , my opinion is it is an ugly building , and was when I saw it a few years ago pretty run downlooking . I was so disappointed when I finally went to the Cyclorama in Gettysburg. I had recently seen the one in Atlanta and expected something of the same in Gettysburg. I hope the building is not saved. What would they do with it ? I can't believe I am against the saving of a building but this one I am.
Susan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 06:35 pm |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 07:18 pm |
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Bama46
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The building is on historically significant ground. Over a hundred men died in the vacinity of the old Vc and Cyclorama building and it should be razed MHO..
I love old architecture as well as the next person, but I can find no saving grace for that monstrosity
Ed
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 07:22 pm |
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TimK
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I was in Gettysburg about three weeks ago, and found the building to be an incredible eyesore. The latest word I heard is demolition is to start in December. Hopefully, it will. The sooner the ground is restored, the better.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 07:38 pm |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 11:33 am |
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gettysburgerrn
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Why don't they just tear it down and then sell the bricks to support battlefield preservation? 
Ken
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 12:05 pm |
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PvtClewell
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I always thought another option would be to move the building to another location if it's such an architectural wonder worth preserving. Tempest in a teapot.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 01:19 pm |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 04:23 pm |
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TimK
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It has been noted on this thread that this is a poorly built building on a critical piece of ground. Some would disagree, but not the majority. Would there be a large enough market for somebody to go to the effort of dismantling this building brick by brick and marketing them to be worthwhile? I don't know. I wouldn't buy one. Also, is it mostly brick - or is it frame? I certainly wouldn't want a cinder block or a piece of drywall from this building. I don't know - just asking.
On the other hand, I believe there may be enough fans of the old Electric Map to cut it up and sell it. I know the NPS is looking for a buyer - that they never plan on using it again. Just thinking out loud here.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 11:30 pm |
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pamc153PA
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I too heard that both the old visitors center and the cyclorama are due to be demolished in December. I think I read somewhere that the last of the appeals from the family of the architect, Nutra, was shot down, and that it's just a matter of time. The only nice part of the cyclorama is the outside observation platform which faces the width of Cemetery Ridge from Meade's HQ to the Angle and beyond--a different view than you'd get from the ground, though it's not particularly high. The last time I was there, I tried to sneak up there but it was roped off, and stacked full of what looked like building materials. I agree that it's been an eyesore since even before it closed down.
I haven't heard much about the Electric Map. But if they decided to cut it into pieces, how would they decide how much to charge for it? Would it cost more for, say, the Angle, rather than Jeb Stuart's position behind Cemetery Ridge? I'd be willing to pay twice as much for Little Round Top than somewhere in the area of Iverson's Pits!
One aside: a friend of mine was interested in the old stadium seats in the map room, and he asked an NPS person what they were doing with them. His answer was something like, "I think they gets demolished like the rest of the building." My friend loves the fact that they're like old baseball stadium seats. I wouldn't put it past him darting in before the wrecking crew and yanking a few seats!
Pam
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29th, 2008 10:52 pm |
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TimK
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One of the stories in "Today's Civil War News" (Oct. 29) that Joe has on the home page deals with two gentlemen that are considering buying the building and moving it to either one of their lots. I wonder if these guys are really serious or just trying to cause problems for the NPS and Dr. Latscher. Does anyone out there that is closer to the situation have a different take on this? To me, it smells like sour grapes and just another way to try to impede improvements to the park.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30th, 2008 05:25 am |
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susansweet
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Tim I found it interesting that the cost would be 5 million dollars just to move it. That doesn't include any of the prep before or after the move.
Think of what 5 million could do besides save an ugly building .
Susan
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