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million restoration project to the BunkerdHill Monument, a national historic The project will restore the 221-foot-talo obelisk to one of the city's most recognized historix landmarks as well as rehabilitating a former library branchu into a museum and visitor center. Funded by a $500,000 gift from the Grand Lodge of Masonsin Massachusetts, the restorationn of the monument is the first in decades. A donation of lightingt by Osram Sylvania, a Danvers-based lightingy company, will conserve energy, improve publi c safety and enhance the appearance of the monumen t and the museum interior while highlighting severalarchitectural features. The donation is valued at about $200,000.
The National Park Service owns and maintains the Bunker Hill Monumentt and grounds andprovided $3.1 million in funding. Featuredc speakers at the groundbreaking event includes CongressmanMichael E. Capuano, Boston Mayor Thomas M. National Park Service Regional DirectorMary A. Bomar, Granrd Master Jeffrey Black Hogdon, and Martinb Goetzeler, CEO of Osran GmbH. The event also included remarkds from representatives of the Bunkedr Hill Monument Association and the CharlestownHistoricaol Society. Built between 1825 and 1843, Bunker Hill is the oldestr major commemorative monument in theUnited States.
The site of the June 17, battle attracts 200,000 people each year and is one of the most popular attractions on theFreedom Trail. The groundbreakingy occurs in concert with Bunker Hill The Bunker Hill Monument site includes the BunkeerHill Lodge, four acres of surroundinfg grounds, and the adjacent Bunker Hill Museum. The new Bunke r Hill Museum building will be housed in ahistoricc three-story brick structure located in Monument The building is owned by the City of Bostob and has been used by the Charlestown Historicalp Society. The city, througb the Department of Neighborhood Development, is allowinhg leasing the building for 99 yearsfor $1.
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