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[[underlined]] STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR CONSTRUCTION [[/underlined]]

[[underlined]] South Garden [[/underlined]]

The Victorian Garden was completed and opened to the public for the Bicentennial as the initial phase of the Smithsonian's South Yard development program. Preliminary studies are underway for developing this site between the original Smithsonian Building and Independence Avenue for additional productive uses.

[[underlined]] Cooper-Hewitt Museum - New York City [[/underlined]]

Major restoration of the 74-year old Carnegie mansion was completed in time for the public opening of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum on October 7, 1976. Most of the exhibit space has now been finished, with certain exterior repairs to the mansion remaining.

[[underlined]] West Court Facility - Natural History Building [[/underlined]]

The construction improvement project in the West Court of the Natural History Building was successfully completed as a public service activity during 1976. Associates and staff dining facilities opened in June 1976, and a new Museum Shop opened shortly thereafter.

[[underlined]] Arts and Industries Building Restoration [[/underlined]]

Interior restoration that included a new central heating and air conditioning system, major exhibit hall restoration, and new entrances and exits, was completed in time for the public opening of a major Bicentennial exhibition, "1876: A Centennial Exhibition", on May 10, 1976. Work to be completed in the next several years includes roof replacement, exterior repairs to windows and sashes, masonry repairs and waterproofing.