Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Named after Neil Armstrong, the local resident who became the first man to set foot on the moon, this Ohio Historical Society museum located in Wapakoneta, Ohio, is a modern structure built mostly underground.  It chronicles Ohio’s contribution to space flight and houses many important artifacts related to space travel and the moon.  We built an addition to this museum on the right side to match the existing museum that existed to the left of the dome.  Having to excavate five stories below grade to complete this project, this museum shows the wide range of abilities of our restoration staff as the majority of this project from excavation to the poured concrete walls to the finish was completed with our own personnel.  The addition provided the museum with additional display space and made the museum handicap accessible.

	Photo shows the preliminary excavation for the addition of the new wing.
	This form was constructed to shape the new poured concrete walls.
	The original soil level near the top of the exit door can be seen on the wall in this view.
	The installation of the concrete form work is underway. This form will shape the handicap access ramp.
	Interior view of the completed addition, showing the new wall from inside the new wing.
	Exterior view of the completed addition, showing the same exit door and the finished stairway.
	Finished view of the new exhibit area addition with the ramp in place. The slight line of demarcation between the original wall and the new extension is visible just to the left of the exit sign.