Funding requests to rehabilitate the Cyclorama Building were denied in 1993 and 1996, i.e., $2.7M in 1993 for roof removal/replacement, asbestos ceiling removal, patching cracks and treating masonry, and redesign of interior. But, in 1998, the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places noted that the building possessed "exceptional historic and architectural significance," making the determination that the "Cyclorama Building was eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places," reversing conclusions by the National Park Service in December 1995 and the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Officer in May 1996.
Funding requests to restore the Cyclorama Building were rejected in 1993 and 1996, specifically $2.7M in 1993 for roof removal/replacement, asbestos ceiling removal, crack patching, masonry treatment, and interior redesign. However, in 1998, the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places observed that the building had "exceptional historic and architectural significance," leading to a determination that it was "eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places." This overturned conclusions by the National Park Service in December 1995 and the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Officer in May 1996.