To: President Donald Trump
Demand that President Obama save the Richard Nuetra cyclorama at Gettysburg
Dear Mr. Obama,
We ask that you immediately "Reprieve" the imminent destruction of the cyclorama building -designed by the iconic, American architect ,Richard Neutra, which rests at the Gettysburg Battlefield site. Despite almost 5000 petition signatures of citizens against the "wrecking ball", the Superintendent of the Park has taken it upon himself to ignore these pleas. Only YOU can save our architectural legacy - and the only building on site that has within it's walls the theme of Peace and Reconciliation of both sides.
We ask that you immediately "Reprieve" the imminent destruction of the cyclorama building -designed by the iconic, American architect ,Richard Neutra, which rests at the Gettysburg Battlefield site. Despite almost 5000 petition signatures of citizens against the "wrecking ball", the Superintendent of the Park has taken it upon himself to ignore these pleas. Only YOU can save our architectural legacy - and the only building on site that has within it's walls the theme of Peace and Reconciliation of both sides.
Why is this important?
There is an IMMEDIATE danger of the beautiful cyclorama building-designed by the iconic, modern American architect Richard Nuetra being demolished at any minute. This modernist building appears to be a "sore point " for the couple of hundred of "reinactors " who fill the battlefield throughout the year. Even though there are other buildings and memorials on the grounds --they don't seem to like this one because of it's "modern design"--- and they have won the ear of the Superintendent of the Park who ON HIS OWN has the power to destroy this building ! Despite a petition signed by almost 5000 people to the contrary, he is moving forward on this plan . The ONLY person who can stop the wrecking ball at this point is President Obama - who does have the authority to give the building a "reprieve" but up to this point has not responded to any "citizen" emails or letters sent to the White House. Perhaps with MoveOn's influence this historic building can be preserved for future generations. It is the one building dedicated to Peace and Coming together of both sides of that bloody war- another reason it should be preserved. Please sign so that Obama will act now in the building's behalf . Thank you .