RSS Feed1155 F Street’s Lincoln Theme *Updated*
*Updated with the answer for this display in the comments section courtesy of Ford’s Theatre*
The paper came off the windows of 1155 F Street NW just a day or two ago (11th Street side, next to the recently opened Crumbs), showing us the completely unfinished interior. Also on display were two large window decals, photos of Lincoln. Interestingly there is also a large, multi-sided bookcase inside (sitting on the unfinished concrete slab) with dozens (perhaps hundreds) of books about Lincoln.
Walking by this morning we asked a hardhat worker if they could tell us what was going in this location (retail? lobby to commercial tenants?) but they wouldn’t say. Anyone have the inside scoop?
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Update courtesty of Ford’s Theatre:
What you see now at 1155 F Street is part of a test for the Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership (under construction at 514 Tenth Street). Our designers from Split Rock Studios are in town this week to do a mock up of what will be the window art and spiral tower of books in our space. They’ve set it up to gauge street views/lighting issues, but Split Rock will be packing it up and shipping it back to the shop tomorrow (Friday) morning.
Fun fact- there are roughly 900 books in this 8 foot mock-up. The real book stack will be 35 feet tall!
The Center for Education and Leadership (scheduled to open in February 2012) aims to deepen visitors’ knowledge and understanding of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, the significance of his death and the legacy he left our nation. Plans for the Center include:
* Two floors of permanent exhibits addressing the immediate aftermath of the assassination and the evolution of the Lincoln legacy. Featured exhibits will showcase funereal artifacts from the National Park Service collection never before displayed for public viewing; a recreation of the Maryland tobacco barn wherein John Wilkes Booth was ultimately captured and killed; and a viewing theatre exploring Lincoln’s power to effect social change.
* Two floors of education studios to house post-visit workshops, after-school programs and teacher professional development. Plans include a distance learning lab outfitted with state-of-the-art technology that will allow Ford’s to engage students and teachers nationwide and around the world.
* A Leadership Gallery floor to be used as a short-term exhibit, lecture and reception space.