Final Steel Beam Hoisted Into Place For New Statue Of Liberty Museum
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A topping off ceremony was held for a new museum alongside the Statue of Liberty.
For many, the #StatueOfLiberty remains a beacon of hope and symbol of freedom. Topping off of new museum today. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/Ra93SyKtNW
— Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) December 4, 2017
With an American flag and a small Christmas tree attached, the final steel beam was hoisted into place for the new museum.
Final steel beam about to be installed at new #StatueOfLiberty museum. Building should open 2019. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/DW6RvK4mrX
— Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) December 4, 2017
VIDEO. Final steel beam being hoisted into place for new #StatueOfLiberty museum. Building should open 2019. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/PpW59tyAtS
— Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) December 4, 2017
"We're erecting this museum because so many of the people that come to the statue now can't get inside the statue," said Stephen Briganti, who heads the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation. "We've intended it to be a history lesson. We've intended it to be a lesson about American culture and American liberty."
#StatueOfLiberty seen through steel grid of new museum construction project. Topping off for new 26,000sf building. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/YUaWcL055A
— Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) December 4, 2017
The 26,000-square foot building will house exhibits, a theater and the original torch.
Construction workers signing final steel beam for new #StatueOfLiberty museum before it's hoisted into place. Building can accommodate more visitors than existing one. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/FJFxWO2vek
— Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) December 4, 2017
It is scheduled to open in 2019.
VIDEO. Take a look from the inside of the new #StatueOfLiberty museum. The building is slated to open in 2019. @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/GB8lkkMTmF
— Peter Haskell (@peterhaskell880) December 4, 2017