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The National Constitution Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution devoted to the United States Constitution and what it represents. Located on Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center serves as an interactive museum; a hub of civic education; and a national town hall for constitutional dialogue, regularly hosting government leaders, journalists, scholars, and celebrities for public discussions including presidential debates. The center houses the Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach, which offers civic learning resources both onsite and online. It does not contain the original Constitution, which is stored at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. The groundbreaking ceremony, attended by President Bill Clinton,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia )〕 was held on September 17, 2000–213 years to the day after the original Constitution was signed. The National Constitution Center officially opened its doors on July 4, 2003, joining other historic sites and iconic attractions in what has been called "America's most historic square mile"〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://phlvisitorcenter.com/attraction/independence-visitor-center )〕 because of the proximity to historic landmarks such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, officiating at the opening ceremonies, said, “The Constitution Center and Independence Hall, together with the Liberty Bell, form a place that every American should visit. It will contribute each and every day to the reinforcement of the basic principles that bind us together as a nation and a people.”〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=National Constitution Center Dedication Ceremony - C-SPAN Video Library )〕 ==About== The National Constitution Center Board of Trustees appointed law professor, legal commentator and former visiting scholar Jeffrey Rosen to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center and Rosen started at the Center in June, 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=President and CEO - National Constitution Center )〕 The center was created by the Constitution Heritage Act in 1988.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia )〕 Approved on September 16, 1988, and signed by President Ronald Reagan,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Untitled Document )〕 the act defined the National Constitution Center as “within or in close proximity to the Independence National Historical Park. The Center shall disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a non-partisan basis in order to increase the awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.” The center is located at 525 Arch Street—an address chosen because May 25 (5/25) was the date that the Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia in 1787 as shown in Timeline of drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution. The architectural firm of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners designed the center,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Pei Cobb Freed & Partners )〕 and Leslie E. Robertson Associates are the structural engineers for this project. Critic Witold Rybczynski of The ''New York Times'' wrote, “Quiet but assertive, respectful of its surroundings, considerate of its public, this building is destined to take its place among the nation's leading public monuments.” Ralph Appelbaum Associates designed the center’s visitor experiences and exhibition hall. The total square footage of public space is 160,000 square feet, including galleries. The center has 75,785 square feet of exhibit space. The center is made of American products, including 85,000 square feet of Indiana limestone, 2.6 million pounds of steel, and a half-million cubic feet of concrete. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「National Constitution Center」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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