Existing comment:
The Preservation of Friendship Hill:
Becoming a National Park requires "national significance," meaning it is important to every one in this nation. Albert Gallatin accomplished that with the multitude of contributions he made during his lifetime to our fledgling nation. His role in history made our new nation strong for all of us to live in and enjoy.
Preservation of any historic site is a difficult task. To restore the house completely to its appearance during Gallatin's ownership would have meant major demolition and change to the non-Gallatin sections of the house. The chosen alternative was to compromise on the appearance yet interpret what it may have looked like in earlier periods, thereby utilizing the more recent sections of the home for modern operations, thus saving costs. |