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Old Visitor Center Is New Battle Of Gettysburg [audio 3 min 56 sec]

The 1864 cyclorama painting, "The Battle of Gettysburg," is on display in a new visitors center. The National Park Service wants to demolish the old building but it was designed by Richard Neutra, one of the most important figures of modern architecture. Neutra's son has filed a lawsuit to force the Park Service to reconsider its decision.
Read entire article at National Public Radio: Morning Edition