View single post by pamc153PA
 Posted: Fri Oct 24th, 2008 11:30 pm
PM Quote Reply Full Topic
pamc153PA
Member
 

Joined: Sat Jun 14th, 2008
Location: Boyertown, Pennsylvania USA
Posts: 407
Status: 
Offline
Mana: 
 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