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The Ellis Island Restoration Commission was founded in 1976 for the purpose of establishing and emphasizing the central and important role that Ellis Island, and the flood of immigration through its doors, has played in the growth of our nation, and the development of our uniquely American culture of diversity and tolerance.
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ELLIS ISLAND RESTORATION COMMISSION PROJECTS. From 1976 to...
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The Ellis Island Restoration Commission announced that its...
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The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation was founded. The Foundation’s fundraising drive sparked a dramatic response. The American people contributed hundreds of millions of dollars to the repair, restoration, and maintenance of these two great monuments to freedom. All funds for the Foundation’s projects have come from the public.
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Oct 27, 2009 · The $156 million dollar restoration of Ellis Island’s Main Arrivals Building is completed and re-opened to the public in 1990, two years ahead of schedule.
Save Ellis Island is the National Park Service partner for the restoration and preservation of the 29 unrestored buildings on Ellis Island’s south side. Save Ellis Island, its partners and members work together for the preservation of our nation’s historical and cultural heritage for this and future generations.
Feb 26, 2015 · The National Park Service and the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation, with the generous help of the American people, spearheaded a restoration effort of unprecedented scale. The work was accomplished by a team of architects and artisans who spent years researching, planning, and finally restoring Ellis Island's main building to its ...
Celebrating America's Immigration History. In the mid-1980s, with Lady Liberty’s centennial restoration completed, The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation turned its focus to restoring Ellis Island – our nation’s first federal immigration station. The facility was active for more than 60 years, but on November 12, 1954, Ellis Island ...
The restoration was completed two years ahead of schedule and funded entirely by private donations. On September 10, 1990, the restored Ellis Island was unveiled to the public. Vice President Dan Quayle led the opening celebration, reflecting on what Ellis Island symbolized to America:
