Re: [TCML] Tesla Museum discussion

[Joe Mastroianni <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As I remember from reading about the property when it went up for sale a couple years ago, there were many issues beyond just ownership of the land.  I was considering the same thing suggested here - that one would have to raise about $1M and with matching funds from the state, one Tesla laboratory site + buildings could be owned.  Figuring that $1M is the price of a 3 bedroom house in some parts of silicon valley, it seemed it might be easy to drum up that kind of dough.

However - If I'm remembering correctly, Agfa had a plant on the property for years, and it was designated a superfund site.  So not only will the owner have to worry about refurbishing the buildings and surroundings, but will also have to handle treatment of the grounds which are apparently rife with chemical waste.  Fixing that problem will undoubtedly cost many times the purchase price of the land.  

Best
Joe


On Aug 23, 2012, at 2:23 PM, Dave Halliday wrote:

> And the reason for the language in the subject line of my original post was
> that this was the name of the IndieGoGo website campaign.
> 
> Reading the IndieGoGo site:
> 
> ************************************************
> However, the land, laboratory, and foundation beneath the tower are still
> there and very recently went up for sale. And right now a non-profit is
> trying to buy the property and turn it into a Nikola Tesla Museum. The
> property is listed at $1.6 million, and this non-profit has received a
> matching grant from New York State of up to $850k.  This means that if we
> can raise $850k, New York State will match us for that same amount --
> putting the total raised at $1.7 million. 
> 
> There is currently another offer on the table from someone who wants to
> purchase the property potentially tear it down or turn it into a retail
> establishment. There is no Tesla museum in the United States, despite
> Tesla's extraordinary accomplishments.  If we can outbid this other person
> and buy the land it will permanently be protected as a historic site and
> eventually converted into a Nikola Tesla Science Center. 
> 
> The folks behind this project are a 501(c) non-profit organization and
> they've spent the past 15 years trying to find a way to save this property.
> This IndieGoGo account is linked directly to their bank and all the funds
> will go directly to them.
> 
> Even if we raise the full amount and end up with $1.7 million, this isn't
> enough to build an actual museum / science center. But it will effectively
> put the property into the right hands so it can eventually be renovated into
> something fitting for one of the greatest inventors of our time. 
> ************************************************
> 
> They went through 501(c) incorporation -- a lengthy and expensive process.
> 
> They have been doing this for fifteen years.
> 
> I would think that they are serious.
> 
> As of 10PM last night, they raised $958,257 -- as of a few minutes ago, it
> is now at $986,543. $28K in contributions in 16 hours with 37 more days of
> fundraising. The purchase of Wardenclyffe is now an absolute and they are
> well on their way to raising enough money to start developing the property.
> 
> Here is their website:
> 
> http://www.teslasciencecenter.org/
> 
> Cheers!
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Binny
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>> I agree and also have to comment on the seemingly profane 
>> nature nature of 
>> the comments. IMHO it is not in keeping with the high 
>> standards of the 
>> Pupman list.
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: dave pierson
>> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 1:22 PM
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>> Subject: [TCML] [admin] Tesla Museum discussion
>> 
>> While of interest, please keep the discussion to
>> a calm level, with at least some specific
>> content.
>> 
>> Thanks
>>  dave p
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