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Friday, January 27, 2012

Museum of the American Revolution comes to Philly

The Museum of the American Revolution found a home in Philadelphia.

Freshman Councilman Mark Squilla introduced yesterday proposed zoning changes to allow for the construction of the museum on Chestnut and 3^rd streets.

Initially, the museum was going to be built in Valley Forge National Historical Park then it was later bumped to a nearby location – both times it was met with resistance. Finally, the museum found a home in the city’s historic district.

“I’m excited about bringing any type of tourism to the city,” said Squilla. “What better place than where the revolution got started.”

Costs for the $150 million project will be covered in part by a state grant. New York architect Robert Stern will design the museum. Construction is set to start March 2013 with an estimated 2-year completion.

The American Revolution Center, the nonprofit organization creating the museum, will supply artifacts like George Washington’s silver camp cups; letters from Washington, officers and soldiers and a 13-star American flag.

The museum is expected to bring additional revenue to the city, Squilla said.

“It’s a plus not only for the 1^st district, but the whole city of Philadelphia.”

Posted by Jan Ransom @ 8:00 PM Permalink | 14 comments

Comments

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:21 PM, 01/27/2012

Go Philly history!!

— Fernando08

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:38 PM, 01/27/2012

glad to hear it

— oliver north

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:50 PM, 01/27/2012

My direct ancestor served under Captain Daniel Springer, 5th Battalion. I have period artifacts I'd like to donate to the Museum. To whom do I address this?

— Paulo

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:48 AM, 01/29/2012

Paulo-- contact the Museum (www.AmericanRevolutionCenter.org) and ask for the curator.

— Silence Dogood

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:37 PM, 01/27/2012

Squilla had nothing to do with this, this was started way before this Johnny come lately showed up, he's cut from the same cloth as Diccio, but worse, a Bob Brady Johnny Doc guy

— Anthony Palmer

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:58 PM, 01/27/2012

Yeah--no comment about the museum or anything, right? Just your tiresome political screed because everybody is your enemy. Do you just sit around all day and think of how to twist every story into an excuse to grouse and whine? Get a life--you and the rest of your depressive ilk who bring this city down.

— Tatts

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:44 PM, 01/27/2012

This is good news. When the Constitution center opened I was hoping that it would be more of a colonial/revolution war history museum as well as telling the story of the constitution, and I have always been disappointed of what it actually is. It is one of the worst museums that I have ever been in. It would be nice if the Civil Way Museum would be revived also.

— zippy1346

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:52 PM, 01/27/2012

— Anthony Palmer idiot if squilla whose district the museum proposed location is in doesn't get the legislation introduced and passed to change the zoning/variance there will be NO museum so No he wasn't involved in the deal to bring it to Philadelphia but it wont/cant happen without his efforts and support

— genius1977

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:43 PM, 01/27/2012

As a Revolutionary War buff- VERY excited!

— phillyjhawk

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:23 AM, 01/28/2012

How many new museums will that be in the last few years? It's a great thing to be a museum city, but a dam shame that we are also averaging more then 1 murder per day and making national news because of this instead. :(

— Achilies711

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 1:49 AM, 01/28/2012

So the NIMBYs in the Burbs were so bad that it was easier for somebody to do business in the City of Philadelphia than in MontCo! Well, Lord bless.

— chuck.goodwin

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:13 AM, 01/28/2012

i would not be surprised taht this never gets done, even though i hope so. i mean, look at what happened to the planned civil war museum...that was funded also...never built.

— bingo

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:47 AM, 01/28/2012

5 of mine served---can't wait !

— crystalrainbowspirit1

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:45 PM, 01/28/2012

Palmer: You must be a real joy to live with or just be around. Do you ever to see anything as an improvement or more importantly, do you ever do anything that improves your area, the city, the state, the country or just society in general?

— phillytransplant

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