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Sidewalk Renovation Project Comes Full Circle at Museum

9/13/2017

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In August, the last brick was placed in front of the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum marking the completion of recent sidewalk renovations, one part of Downtown Wytheville’s Streetscape Improvement Project. The new brick sidewalk extends for several blocks along both sides of Main Street downtown.

The original renovation of the museum's sidewalk began in 2014 when the organization was awarded a $2,000 grant by Preservation Virginia. This seed money, provided through the “Preservation-Pitch” program, served as the initial funds to begin renovations on the sidewalk to create an attractive, accessible entrance for visitors to the national historic site.

Building on the success of "Preservation Pitch", the museum launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign raising an additional $5,000 for the “Buy-A-Brick” campaign. Personalized engraved bricks were offered to donors who supported the project. Over one hundred businesses and individuals secured bricks in the initial round.

The Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum continues to offer the “Buy-A-Brick” program to support the museum. Engraved bricks, in two sizes, can be personalized as a lasting tribute. This fundraising campaign offers the local community and museum visitors an opportunity to support the museum’s efforts to preserve the birthplace home of Edith Bolling Wilson.  
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For more information on how to purchase an engraved brick, contact the museum or download the Buy-A-Brick form.  


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In-season Hours (March-December)
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Off-season Hours (January - February)
Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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145 E. Main St., Wytheville, VA 24382
The museum is located downtown across from the Bolling Wilson Hotel.
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Entry to the museum is by donation. Guided tours of the Birthplace and Bolling Family Home are $5 for adults and $3 for children.

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  • Visit
    • Group Tours
    • For Students
    • For Teachers
    • Girl Scouts >
      • Girl Scout Patch Day
      • Online Patch
    • Boy Scouts
    • While in Wytheville
  • Learn
    • Edith Bolling Wilson
    • The Bolling Family
    • The Birthplace Site
    • Genealogy
    • Girl Scout Honors
    • Automobile Permit
  • Exhibitions
    • Current Exhibitions
    • Girl Scouting During the Great War
    • Collection Highlights
    • Piano
  • Events & Programs
    • Allied Dinner Series
    • First Lady's Tea
    • How the Sheep Helped Win the War
    • First Ladies Patch
    • Woodrow & Edith on the Road
  • Support
    • Wish List
  • News
  • Shop