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New Day at Federal Hall

Restoring, activating and sustaining Federal Hall—the birthplace of American democracy—is vital to our heritage.

Federal Hall is a place of firsts: First Capital, First President, First Congress and First Freedoms.

At almost no other time in our history has it been more important than now to understand the legacy of the founders who came together here at Federal Hall to establish the United States of America a new form of government, for and by the people.

New Day at Federal Hall will connect the sesignifican t events of the past with today through transformation of the visitor experience at Federal Hall National Memorial. The effort, a public - private partnership between the National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy and the National Pak Service, addresses three main challenges: Education , Restoration and Financial Sustainability

EDUCATION

The opportunity at Federal Hall is both simple and enormous : to invite the over 17 million visitors who pass by annually, to step inside and discover a national treasure that’s hiding in plain sight. Virtually none of these visitors are aware of the sacred character of this historic memorial. We will change the status quo by creating a world class visitor destination with immersive installations that engage visitors with the ideas, ideals and contradictions of American governance as forged here at Federal Hall. Our cornerstone public programs in the arts and humanities will invite these visitors to have a deeper dialogue with the legacy of the site today.

RESTORATION

The 1842 Greek Revival Federal Hall building, designed by Alexander Jackson Davis and Ithiel Towne, is a rare exterior and interior landmark. Alt hough valiantly operated by the National Park Service , Federal Hall is underfunded with a n extensive main tenance backlog . Already, we have invested $5 million in private funds , to install a fire suppression system, restore the iconic Wall Street steps and revive the statue of George Washington. Our next phase, with private and federal funds to be secured, will address critical restoration needs on the interior, including the Grand Rotunda an d exhibition galleries as well essential climate and technology systems to enable and sustain increased public visitation.

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

To sustain this new high impact program for visitors, w e are building a strong base of revenue generatin g activities and philanthropy to enhance existing government funding . Our success will allow : the expan sion of public access from five to six days per week ; enlargement of the public exhibit footprint to over 18 ,000 square feet; and t he t ripl ing of the number of v isitor engagement staff , which over time will increase visitation from 300,000 to over 600,000 annually .

Restoring, activating and sustaining Federal Hall—the birthplace of American democracy—is vital to our heritage.

Federal Hall is a place of firsts: First Capital, First President, First Congress and First Freedoms.

At almost no other time in our history has it been more important than now to understand the legacy of the founders who came together here at Federal Hall to establish the United States of America a new form of government, for and by the people.

New Day at Federal Hall will connect the sesignifican t events of the past with today through transformation of the visitor experience at Federal Hall National Memorial. The effort, a public - private partnership between the National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy and the National Pak Service, addresses three main challenges: Education , Restoration and Financial Sustainability

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Tonio Burgos

Chairman

Mr. Burgos is the founder of Tonio Burgos & Associates Inc., a consulting firm which serves a wide range of clients in both the public and private sector across the tristate area.
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Marie Salerno

President/CEO & Co-Founder

Ms. Salerno has held leadership roles at New York City’s cultural, literary, and educational institutions for over four decades. She has created strategic development, marketing and fundraising campaigns and produced major celebrations.
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Michael Greenspon

Treasurer

Mr. Greenspon is the Global Head of NYT Licensing & Print Innovation for The New York Times. He is responsible for The Times’ global licensing strategy and businesses. He leads a division with a large portfolio of revenue-generating products and services, as well as the editorial and business staff that support those businesses.
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David J. Callard

Secretary

Mr. Callard is a senior family advisor at the Eaton Vance Investment Counsel. Previously, Mr. Callard was a co-founder of Pelican Investment Management which was acquired by the Eaton Vance Corporation.
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John Calvelli

John F. Calvelli is the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), a global conservation organization headquartered at the Bronx Zoo dedicated to saving wildlife and wild places.
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Jonathan Capehart

Award-winning journalist Jonathan Capehart is anchor of The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart on MSNBC and also an opinion writer and member of the editorial board of The Washington Post, where he hosts the podcast, Cape Up.
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Ed Cox

Mr. Cox is a lawyer with a distinguished record of service in the domestic and international policy arenas. He has served three U.S. Presidents, four Governors and the Republican Party at the state and national levels.
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Steve Israel

Steve Israel was a Member of Congress for 16 years. He left Congress in 2017 and now heads the non-partisan Cornell University Institute of Politics and Global Affairs in New York.
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Mark Josephson

Mr. Josephson has 25 years of experience helping build innovative technology companies in New York City. He is currently the CEO at Bitly, the world’s largest link shortening platform with millions of users worldwide.
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Leslie Mattingly

Ms. Mattingly is an attorney, mediator, advocate for environmental and historic preservation, and musician. Throughout her career, she has been active in a large variety of civic and charitable issues, including civil rights and child abuse prevention.
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Elsie McCabe Thompson

Mrs. McCabe Thompson is president of the New York City Mission Society, an organization that helps children, youth and families in the city’s poorest neighborhoods transcend poverty and create a cycle of success.
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Michael Mulgrew

Mr. Mulgrew became the fifth president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) in August 2009 and was elected to a full term by the UFT membership in April 2010.
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Travis Noyes

Mr. Noyes is the chief marketing officer for the New York Wheel and Empire Outlets— a $1 billion redevelopment of the North Shore of Staten Island, which will include the world‘s largest observation wheel, New York City’s first premium outlet center, a hotel and a five-acre green roof.
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Charles John O’Byrne

Mr. O’Byrne is executive vice president for Policy at Related Companies where he serves in a leadership role on a wide range of assignments involving government affairs on the federal, state and local levels; labor issues, litigation matters, and questions of strategy on multiple projects within the Related portfolio.
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Armand Pohan

Mr. Pohan has been the chairman of NY Waterway since 2002 and is actively involved in the management of the business, which operates over 30 ferryboats on New York Harbor… See full bio

George Samoladas

George Samoladas is a director at BlackRock. He is responsible for relationship and product management services with a focus on alternative investments, business integrations and risk management.
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Ellyn Toscano

Ms. Toscano is the senior director of programming, partnerships and community engagement for NYU Brooklyn at New York University. Working at the intersections of art, technology and science, NYU joins Brooklyn’s vibrant creative communities, industry and government in the Brooklyn Tech Triangle.
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Marian Heiskell

Marian S. Heiskell
(1918-2019)

Founding Chair

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