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Franklin Court Museum

Daniel J. Keating Company reconstructed a former underground museum (originally built for the bicentennial) into a world-class museum dedicated to the life, times, and legacy of Benjamin Franklin.

Overall Cost / $10,200,000
Owner / United States Department of the Interior National Park Service
Architect / Quinn Evans Architect
Project Status / Completed in 2013

Located within Independence National Historical Park, the completely redesigned museum features state of the art exhibit space with user-friendly display stations. The renovation and expansion work included a new elevator, new mechanical and electrical systems and a complete reconstruction of the exhibit floor space and building facade.