Get There While You Can: Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
All too often, we hear about another part of our local heritage closing its doors. In this case, it’s a good thing--and temporary. The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site will be closing to upgrade and rebuild. As part of the plan, the original carriage house will be rebuilt on the old structure’s footprint.
But that isn’t where the project ends: Updated systems, a new elevator, a new Visitor’s Center, giftshop and exhibits are included. (See the Buffalo News Article.)
But, of course, progress comes with a price. The site will be closed to visitors from Jan 2 (effectively December 30, 2007 since the Site is closed on New Year’s Eve and New Years Day), until the construction is completed.
So get to the birthplace of the modern Presidency before it closes for its transformation!
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (formerly the Wilcox Mansion) 641 Delaware Ave 884.0095 www.nps.gov/thri
Mon-Fri 9-5 Sat & Sun 12-5 Please arrive at least an hour prior to closing for tours.
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xosder
Pretty cool. In understand that Jake Schneider of Schneider Design Architects has been commissioned to do the work. Should be great considering what he has done with 599 Delaware, 543 Delaware and Historic Warehouse Lofts at 210 Ellicott.
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Joshua
To the By BRO Reader Submission : The site will be closed to visitors from Jan 2 (effectively December 30, 2007 ... did you mean Dec. 30 2008?
This is a great news that the government is upgrading this historic landmark!
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RaChaCha
Here's another link to today's Buffalo News article: http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/224295.html The link the author gives is from NewsBank - these direct links unfortunately don't work as NewsBank is a subscription service.
This sounds like a great project and step forward for the historic site; however, the information (and single illustration) in the Buffalo News article isn't enough to really understand the extent of the construction, and what is entailed by the planned demolition of the "modern" alteration. I'd love to see BRO do a followup article in the best tradition of its "projects" articles: usually more detailed coverage than in the News, often with additional (sometimes exclusive) photos of site plans and perspective renderings, and some interviews with folks involved with various aspects of the project.
Also, Olaf Shelgren, Buffalo's pathfinding preservationist and Landmark Society organizer, had his office at the historic site way back in the day - it would be interesting to know whether the planned project will impact his former office space.
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Martin
hope they clean up that eyesore of a parking lot behind it facing Franklin Strret, very "Historic" looking. Between their lot and B of A they both pretty much ruin that stretch.
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BuffaloRitz
What would get people in? Not only visitors but the locals. Maybe a way to enjoy the atmosphere of the old mansion and history. Something that was old, but now new again. Other cities have made sections of historic buildings into tea houses. Open for tea service at 2-4 for $25.00…Might be a good way to generate revenue. It was a restaurant at one point. Right? Just thinking of ways to generate self sustaining revenue. Any place to get high tea in this city?
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BuffaloRox
Joshua - I think the article is trying to point out that although the museum closes for renovations beginning on 1/2/08, it is effectively closed beginning 12/30/07 (since it museum is closed on 12/31/07 and 1/1/08).
Martin - The Buffalo News article indicated that the carriage house would be built where the parking lot is located (or at least part of it). It would be nice if the museum did something to make the Franklin Street entrance as appealing as that on Delaware Ave.
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