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This project will rehabilitate the 56 year old Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center. The rehabilitation will bring the facility in compliance with current building code and provide a completel... This project will rehabilitate the 56 year old Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center. The rehabilitation will bring the facility in compliance with current building code and provide a completely ABAAS compliant Mission 66 structure. A code compliant emergency egress will be added to the museum level. Hazardous materials including asbestos will be removed. The project will rehabilitate restrooms and construct an addition for a family restroom. All electrical and mechanical systems will be replaced including plumbing, fire suppression and HVAC. Mechanical room will be relocated to meet building code. An integrated communication and security/fire systems will be installed to help assure employee and visitor safety. Improvements will be made to the building¿s exterior envelope and roof. The main entrance thermal vestibule current temporary structure will be replaced with a permanent structure and the front atrium will be enclosed to provide interior access to public restrooms improving security and pedestrian travel within the building. Other accessibility improvements include new walkway and installation of 3-level elevator to replace an obsolete chair lift that only serves 2 floors.