Philadelphia's African American Museum is set to get a new home...
Philadelphia's African American Museum is set to get a new home.Philadelphia was the first city in the nation to fund and build such an institution.City leaders broke the news Thursday morning outside the former Family Court Building at 18th and Vine streets.
"This extraordinary property will be the future home of the African American Museum along with the other iconic museums," said Mayor Jim Kenney. Plans are being processed to redevelop the 240,000-square-foot historic building and the lot next to it to include a new home for both the museum and additional space for the Parkway's Central Library."It will be where it belongs... on the Parkway," said Council President Darrell Clarke, adding "...where tens of thousands of people traverse on a daily basis.
"It puts back in conversation with these other African American cultural institutions," said Jordan. "Not that we have to compete, but that we have a unique story here in Philadelphia, and the role that African Americans carved out what is Philadelphia's history."Plans are due at the end of the year.
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