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| The 1893 Viking Ship exhibit will open in the spring. Visit us at Good Templar Park, Geneva, IL, between 1:00 & 4:00 on these dates: • April 24 • May 22 • July 17 • August 14 • September 18 • October 9 |
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The Viking is a replica of the Gokstad ship. In 1893, under Captain Magnus Andersen, she sailed across the Atlantic (from Bergen, Norway to New York) and on to the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago (via the Erie Canal and Great Lakes).
Declared one of the 10 most endangered landmarks in Illinois, this important, irreplaceable piece of our nation's and region's history must be preserved. Learn of endangered landmarks status in Illinois at landmarksillinois.org "Ship belongs in a museum" An editorial in the Kane County Chronicle
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Stabilization of Viking Ship receives prestigious Richard Driehaus awardPreservation Partners of the Fox Valley has received a Driehaus Award for Advocacy from Landmarks Illinois and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation. Their efforts to stabilize and preserve the Viking ship in Geneva, Illinois were among nine projects recognized for historic preservation excellence... As stated by the Award's Jury, "without the work of the Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, the fate of this rare and invaluable historic resource would still be in jeopardy." MORE... $52,000 "Partners in Preservation" awardOn September 6, 2007 American Express and The National Trust for Hiatoric Preservation announced its Chicago area grant initiative. |
Viking Victory!Your votes carried us to victory!On November 10, 2007, the "Viking" was awarded $52,000 toward its preservation. Implementation began in June, 2008. MORE... During two weeks in June, 2008, the Viking was secured and stabilized. MORE... Partners in Preservation Awards Campaign poster. |
Thank you for voting! The $52,000 awarded to the Viking ship was used toward stabilization and conservation of the Viking ship and to improve the shelter. $52,000 AWARD |
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