HUNTSVILLE – To recognize the heroes of yesterday and today, the city of Huntsville has broken ground to expand the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum in John Hunt Park.
The museum’s 35,000 square-foot expansion is almost the length of a football field, significantly growing its footprint and providing more space for the display of memorabilia dating to the American Revolution.
At Monday’s ceremony, the Redstone-Huntsville Chapter of AUSA presented a check for $100,000 to help fund the expansion.
“This is a proud day for our city and, most importantly, for our veterans,” Mayor Tommy Battle said. “At the city of Huntsville, it is our great privilege to honor our veterans through this project, which gives us new space to remember and recognize the heroes of yesterday and today.”
The $9.98 million project will include the construction of a pre-engineered metal building with insulated panels, storefront glazing, offices, a conference room and restrooms.
Limited renovations and repairs will also be made to the existing facility to support the overall expansion, which was designed by city architect of record Jeffrey S. Alpha A.I.A.
“I am thrilled to see this project get started,” District 4 Council Member Bill Kling said. “I am proud to live and work in a city that honors and recognizes our veterans, and I’m also excited to see this project located in District 4.
“Everyone in Huntsville should look at this museum as a point of pride.”
The expansion exemplifies the city’s dedication to remembering and celebrating the sacrifices of its veterans while enhancing the visitor experience. The museum has hired David Towry as a consultant to help develop a strategic plan for chronological displays of its items.
Chorba Contracting is the general contractor, and the project has a construction time of 480 days.
For more information on the museum, visit MemorialMuseum.org.
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