Trump signs law designating Churchill Museum historic landmark
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 00:01 · Archive
President Trump has signed a law designating America's National Churchill Museum in Missouri a National Historic Landmark.
President Trump signed H.R. 1945 into law on 10 November, designating America's National Churchill Museum a National Historic Landmark after unanimous congressional approval. The museum is housed in the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, located on the campus of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. The designation is the highest for an American historic site.
The church was transported from London to Missouri and rebuilt stone by stone in the 1960s after being heavily damaged during World War II. Its original architectural framework can be traced to at least the 12th century, and it was redesigned by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.
Donald P. Lofe Jr., president of Westminster College, called the designation 'a defining and remarkable milestone for Westminster College, the City of Fulton and the State of Missouri'. Timothy Riley, director of the museum, noted that 'it was an incredible feat in the 1960s to bring this bombed church that was virtually destroyed in World War II and rebuild it in the heartland of America'. The law also calls for a study to explore options for preserving and sharing the museum's history.
How it is being reported
- Trump signs law making America’s National Churchill Museum a National Historic LandmarkMissouri is home to the nation’s newest historic landmark.KY3 · 13 Nov, 23:48
- Trump signs law making America’s National Churchill Museum a National Historic LandmarkMissouri is home to the nation’s newest historic landmark.KCTV5 · 13 Nov, 23:09
In this story: Donald Trump · America's National Churchill Museum · Westminster College · Fulton, Missouri · Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury
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