PHILADELPHIA l National Museum of American Jewish History - Page 4

Parkway · #61 Posted: **Sep 8, 2009, 2:51 AM**

yes in fact I do....

Parkway · #62 Posted: **Sep 8, 2009, 2:59 AM**

Here they are

Don098 · #63 Posted: **Sep 8, 2009, 3:58 AM**

Thanks! Man, they really seem to be taking their time with this one... hopefully that means they're using the best materials and taking great care with the construction. Looking forward to see the finished product.

hammersklavier · #64 Posted: **Sep 8, 2009, 1:13 PM**

It's so hard to get construction photos because most natives avoid that area like the plague...

Don098 · #65 Posted: **Sep 9, 2009, 1:43 AM**

My theory is that it's progressing so slowly that a few photos once every few months seems to document the progress pretty well.

Don098 · #66 Posted: **Oct 11, 2009, 2:14 PM**

Does this still look largely the same?

cwd22 · #67 Posted: **Oct 11, 2009, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Don098

Does this still look largely the same?

I was by there on Tuesday and things didn't look too much different from the most recent pictures. There were people working on it though.

Muji · #68 Posted: **Oct 11, 2009, 8:41 PM**

Intech Construction has a nice live construction cam here: http://www.intechconstruction.com/webcam_nmajh.html

Now you can see just how slow things are going from the comfort of your home or office!

bucks native · #69 Posted: **Oct 13, 2009, 9:43 AM**

from here: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/64064752.html

Tue, Oct. 13, 2009

Ban newspaper boxes outside new Jewish museum for security purposes?
By CHRIS BRENNAN
Philadelphia Daily News

brennac@phillynews.com 215-854-5973

The National Museum of American Jewish History will open on Independence Mall in 13 months, and planners are already giving serious thought to security.
City Council's Streets and Services Committee today will consider legislation to prohibit newspaper boxes on the sidewalks near the museum, now being built at 5th and Market streets.

Councilman Frank DiCicco introduced the legislation Sept. 24. His aide Brian Abernathy said that it had come at the request of the museum after concerns about explosive devices and other threats.

Gwen Goodman, the museum's executive director, said the precaution had been suggested by a security consultant. Goodman compared the security idea to precautions taken at most public buildings.

"It's not like we're the only ones looking into security," Goodman said. "But we are a Jewish institution. Jewish institutions have had to take extra care."

The local museum, five stories and 100,000 square feet, is scheduled to open in November 2010.

jsoto3 · #70 Posted: **Oct 18, 2009, 6:25 PM**

It looks just the same as when I last saw it back in July.

Parkway · #71 Posted: **Nov 15, 2009, 6:26 PM**

This has got to be the slowest project on the face of the planet.

Don098 · #72 Posted: **Nov 17, 2009, 4:13 AM**

Thanks for the pictures, and agreed. Does anyone know why this is taking 400 million years to complete? It looks like such a small building...should have only taken a year to build, right? Are they using really odd construction materials and highly-customized everythings?

Thoroughbred · #73 Posted: **Nov 17, 2009, 11:06 AM**

Once museum opens in November, 2010 you will see the high level of detailing and materials that are going into this project. It is a "jewel" in the making. Patience please. It will be worth the wait.

Cro Burnham · #74 Posted: **Nov 17, 2009, 5:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Don098

Does anyone know why this is taking 400 million years to complete?

So it's taking a little time . . . Noah lived 900 years, we can afford to wait a few days.

bucks native · #75 Posted: **Dec 26, 2009, 9:15 AM**

source: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local...Christmas.html

Sat, Dec. 26, 2009

Phila. event for Jewish people at ChristmasBy Carolyn Davis

Inquirer Staff Writer

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Just down the street from the outdoor manger scene featuring live animals in front of an Old City church, the National Museum of American Jewish History was hosting its annual "Being Jewish at Christmas" event.

No live animals brayed (if you don't count the revelers who should avoid singing careers) and no pious Jews prayed, though some of the festivities were in the attached Mikveh Israel synagogue on Fourth Street between Market and Arch Streets.

Next year, the museum expects to hold its Dec. 25 event at its new building on the east side of Independence Mall.

About $120 million has been raised toward a goal of $150 million for construction of the five-story building and an endowment. The facility is slated to open in November.

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Contact staff writer Carolyn Davis at 215-854-4214 or cdavis@phillynews.com.

BUILDER5000 · #76 Posted: **Jan 5, 2010, 3:14 AM**

Was driving by and got a shot while at the stoplight...I'll get some more wed if if no one else updates before then

theWatusi · #77 Posted: **Jan 5, 2010, 3:18 AM**

Thanks for the update. I'll have to get down there to check it out sometime.

BUILDER5000 · #78 Posted: **Jan 10, 2010, 10:02 PM**

Video

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Photos

hammersklavier · #79 Posted: **Jan 11, 2010, 6:29 AM**

It looks as if it's nearly done. Nice.

acenturi · #80 Posted: **Jan 12, 2010, 9:34 PM**

I've been watching the Cam (http://www.intechconstruction.com/webcam_nmajh.html)
for any months and have always been confused about the front face of the building. Is that a clear or smoked glass front which will be transparent to the passerby and inner lights will show through at night or ? If you didn't know the plan, it would almost appear to be unfinished concrete.