Roebling Museum celebrates milestone, unveils artist rendering

Roebling, N.J. — To coincide with National Engineers Week, which runs Feb. 22 through 28, 2015, the Roebling Museum announced that its Build-A-Bridge Campaign has raised more than $25,000.  Launched in November 2014, the campaign enters phase two with a total campaign goal of raising $100,000, which will be used to support the museum’s mission to educate the public on engineering and industry through educational programs, special events, and exhibits.

“The Roebling Museum is a dynamic hub for information on engineering and industry.  We are often the first point of contact in these fields for younger students,” Executive Director John Seitter stated.  “In a time when calls are heard for increased focus on STEM programs, the Roebling Museum stands as an integral resource.  This campaign will literally build a bridge to the future and help us sustain our mission.”

Artist rendering of the Roebling Museum’s 80-foot tribute to the Golden Gate Bridge.

As part of the Build-A-Bridge Campaign, the Roebling Museum will construct an 80-foot tribute to the Golden Gate Bridge, for which the John A. Roebling Sons Co. provided the steel cable.  This tribute will use historic Roebling steel and will be constructed voluntarily by a local artisan.  Through various levels of support donors are presented the opportunity to be included in the Roebling legacy.

“As we approach National Engineers Week, we are proud to unveil a new artist rendering for this project.  This image highlights the magnificent tribute we intend to create,” Seitter continued.  “We’ve received a tremendous response from leaders in the field of engineering, as well as the community and those who recognize the importance of learning about STEM programs.  The achievements we celebrate at the Museum took ingenuity and are recognized the world over.  They are monuments to intellectual genius, labor, and commitment.  These structures have the capacity to inspire.”