Sylvia Y. Cyrus, ASALH Executive Director:
National Park Service Awards Contract to Restore Carter G. Woodson Home
WASHINGTON-
The National Park Service announced today that Perini Management
Services was awarded a $5.6 million contract to begin restoring the
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site. This contract is for the
first phase of a three-phase project. Phase one will restore the
interior and exterior of Dr. Woodson's home and stabilize the adjacent
buildings.
"This
is a major step in opening Dr. Woodson's home for people to visit,"
Superintendent Gopaul Noojibail said. "The National Park Service is
committed to sharing our nation's history, and restoring, preserving
and opening his home will help people learn about and honor Dr.
Woodson's work and legacy."
Phase
one of construction will begin in early June 2015 and is expected to
last 12-18 months. Once this phase is complete, the public will be able
to visit the Woodson Home on a limited basis through pre-arranged
tours.
About Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site:
Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site at 1538 9th Street, N.W.,
was Dr. Woodson's home from 1915 to 1950. Dr. Woodson founded The
Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, now the Association
for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). Dr.
Woodson, called the "Father of Black History," founded the association
to ensure the continuance of the study of African American history. The
Carter G. Woodson Home NHS served as the national headquarters of the
Association until the early 1970s. The home was designated a National
Historic Landmark on May 11, 1976, and on February 27, 2006, it became
part of the national park system.
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