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Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum

Client
National Archives and Records Administration
Location
Abilene, Kansas
What we did
MEP Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Architecture, Building Performance Analysis, Modernization & Preservation
Size
22 Acres, 5 Buildings

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum documents the life and times of President Eisenhower from his early years in Abilene, through his distinguished military career, and into his days as a world leader. Spanning 22 acres, the landscaped campus includes five buildings constructed between 1954 and 1976: a library, museum, visitors center, Eisenhower’s original boyhood home, and memorial chapel.

For over 15 years, Page has partnered with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to enhance the visitor experience while preserving history. Through strategic, phased improvements, the team modernized critical systems—HVAC, electrical, fire alarm, and fire protection—delivering comfort, efficiency, and long-term conservation of invaluable records and artifacts.

Interior
Archives and artifacts: museum and library safeguard Eisenhower’s story

The 30,000-SF museum features permanent and rotating exhibits, and the library is home to a world-class research facility that caters to scholars and history enthusiasts from around the world. Encompassing 30 million pages of historical records and papers, 335,000 photographs, 768,000 feet of original motion picture film, and 70,000 artifacts, the campus celebrates one of the 20th century's most accomplished generals and statesmen. Page worked with NARA to improve visitor access to the facilities while sensitively creating an indoor environment that safeguards its contents for future generations.

Celebrating the life and legacy of President Eisenhower
  • The library maintains Eisenhower’s presidential papers, personal correspondence, and military records, as well as White House memos, policy documents, photographs, and audio-visual materials.
  • The visitors center houses the campus' gift shop and an auditorium where guests can further explore the life of President Eisenhower.
  • Visitors can explore Eisenhower's boyhood home, a typical nineteenth century large-family dwelling, where the family lived from 1898 to 1946.
  • The chapel or Place of Meditation is President Eisenhower's final resting place, where he hoped visitors would reflect on the ideals of the nation.
  • The 30,000-square-foot museum houses a trove of films, artifacts, and documents for both research and public viewing.

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