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C ITY OF ATLANTA DEPARTMENT of PARKS Office of General Manager Atlanta, Georgia 30303 January 16, 1967 JACK C. DELIUS GENERAL MANAGER Hon. Ivan Allen, Jr. Mayor City of Atlanta Atlanta ,. Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Allen: Some months ago we employed two experts to evaluate the canvas painting of the Cyclorama of The Battle of Atlanta. At that time, we were advised that the painting could possibly fall in the next four or five years. Already, two years of that time has passed. The City of Atlanta has not reached a decision on whether to remodel the e x isting building or replace it .with a new one and, if the latter course is followed~ where the new location should be. The undersigned is o f the opinion that a new building is needed and that it should be placed in Grant Park. Based on preliminary figures supplied to us by an architectural firm, plus the cost rendered to us by the art experts, Charles Davis has computed that it would take $3 ,. 000 , 000 to adequately f inance a new structure. Alderman Leftwich and I wish to urge the City that if a futur e bond issue is off ered to the public that one o f the high priority items to be funds necessary f or the restoration o f the painting and the proper housing o f it . Thanking you f or any support you can give this, I am Cordially , ~~ - ~ ck c. Delius neral Manager of Parks and Recreation JCD:bjw cc: All Finance Committee Members All Park Committee Members Mr. c. L. Davis, Comptroller �