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CITY 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 paint-—
ing 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 re-
model the existing building or replace it with a new
one and, if the latter course is followed, where the new
location should be.
The undersigned is of 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 finance a new structure.
Alderman Leftwich and I wish to urge the City that if a
future bond issue is offered to the public that one of
the high priority items to be funds necessary for the
restoration of the painting and the proper housing of it.
Thanking you for any support you can give this, I am
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ec: All Finance Committee Members
All Park Committee Members
Mr. Ce. L. Davis, Comptroller