Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Can Elmira building be visitor focal point?

The reconstruction of a building that was once part of Elmira’s Civil War prison camp is only the beginning for what is ultimately envisioned to become a Civil War tourist attraction in New York. But in the meantime, the immediate goal of the Friends of the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp is to reassemble the lumber that made up the building, which is 150 years old. “This project has become much more cumbersome and much more costly than we ever anticipated,” said Martin Chalk, president of the group, during a news conference Tuesday. It is now anticipated that $100,000 will be needed to complete the project. • Article

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