[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I never said, If you preserve it, they will come. I think that was the mysterious
voice in Field of Dreams. If anything the article showed that it was probably the museum's
failure to stay connected to the community, or to stay relevant, that is the cause of its
Actually Al - Once again you have it wrong. The article it looks like a failure
to keep the house relevant to the community and not it's finances or historical
importance is the issue. I'd be willing to wager that renewed attention to the
building brought on by the article will save it.
In a
For a time, perhaps. Nothing musters support for many a worthy institution
like the threat of its demise.
But when the crisis is over -- where are all those historical tourists?
Where have they been hiding since the last time the Maxwell Mansion was
saved?
For years, much UC discussion has
From today's Inquirer. Another illustration of what
happens when third party do-gooders (people like the Preservation Alliance
of Greater Philadelphia and some neighborhood groups I won't name) go on a
crusade, then leave someone else with the bill.
In a message dated 1/5/2005 8:41:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
From today's Inquirer. Another illustration of what
happens when third party do-gooders (people like the Preservation
Alliance of Greater Philadelphia and
Add me to the tour group. My house will never look like that, but a girl
can dream, right?
karen
From: Kyle Cassidy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Kyle Cassidy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: UnivCity@list.purple.com
Subject: RE: [UC] Leaving someone else with the bill (from today's
Inquirer)
Date: Wed, 5
The Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is featured in Historic Houses of
Philadelphia : A Tour of the Region's Museum Homes, by Roger Moss.
http://draweb.library.phila.gov/web2/tramp2.exe/authority_hits/A0ko56lk.001?server=1homeitem=1
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Thanks,
John Ellingsworth
2005-01-05
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