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Timeline
of Events:
This
timeline covers the building from its design, construction, and eventual
preservation battle, 1958 - 2004
Links to relevant
documents and photographs are included where applicable.
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| December
1995 |
"The
NPS prepared a Determination of Eligibility for the Cyclorama Building,
in accordance with National Register Bulletin #22, 'Guidelines for
Evaluating and Nominating Properties That Have Achieved Significance
Within The Last Fifty Years.' Based upon its evaluation of Criteria
Consideration G, the NPS determined that the building had not achieved
historic architectural significance since its design in 1958, and
had not received scholarly recognition." (Section 106 Case Report,
January 1999, p. 2) |
| May
1996 |
Brent
Glass of the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office concurred
with the NPS that the Cyclorama Building was not eligible for the
National Register of Historic Places. |
| 1996 |
The
park estimates the cost required to rehabilitate the Cyclorama Building
for continued public use at $8,127,213. (Section 106 Case Report,
January 1999, p. 11) |
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March 1997 |
American
Institute of Architects Historic Resources Committee urges the National
Park Service to preserve the Cyclorama Building Link
to PDF Image of Letter |
| September
1998 |
NR
Keeper Carol Shull determines the Cyclorama Building eligible
for the National Register of Historic Places, thereby activating
the Section 106 process of review. "The
Cyclorama Building is eligible for the National Register of Historic
Places for its exceptional historic and architectural significance
under criteria A and C. Constructed in 1958 as part of the National
Park Service's massive and influential Mission 66 program, the
Cyclorama Building is one of only five of the newly conceived
building type, the Visitor Center, designed for the National Park
System by noted, world class architects." Link
to text of document
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| November
1998 |
NPS
releases Conservation Considerations and Recommendations Regarding
Exhibition of the Gettysburg Cyclorama Painting Link
to text of document |
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| January
1999 |
Rep.
James V. Hansen (R-UT), Chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks
and Public Lands, urges Bruce Babbitt, Secretary
of the Interior, to withdraw
the current Environmental Impact Statement and General Management
Plan and suspend the process of approval "until all the facts
and issues have been explored." Link
to text of letter |
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February 1999 |
Draft
Project Description for "Mission 66: Contextual History of National
Park Service Planning, Design and Construction, 1945-1972." National
Park Service. Link to PDF image of
document. |
| 9
February 2000 |
Wright
Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center Saved! National Park Service
press release supports preservation and interpretation of the Giurgola-designed
Mission 66 visitor center in North Carolina but still no change
on the decision for Neutra's Mission 66 building. Link
to text | Link to photographs
of building |
| 3
July 2000 |
The
Observation Tower at Gettysburg is demolished. |
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February 2004 |
The
Society of Architectural Historians appeals the denial of the National
Historic Landmark nomination of the Cyclorama Building by the National
Parks Advisory Board
Link to PDF Image of Letter page
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