COMEDY’S PAST AND FUTURE order to create a personalized humor profile, and then wear an RFID bracelet programmed with this information that enables their experience in the museum to be completely tailored to their individual preferences and interests. While most visitors spend a few hours in the building, the museum’s more than 50 exhibits contain many days’ worth of content. What’s more, visitors are emailed content from their visit once they leave so they can revisit and continue to learn—and laugh—after they return home.
The grand entrance to the old station lobby, which now houses a gift shop, features original steel doors, transoms, and a distinctive glazed-in clock. TIME Magazine named the National Comedy Center one of its “World’s Greatest Places in 2019,” and USA Today named it the “Best New Museum for 2020,” making it both a local institution and a nationally- and internationally-acclaimed destination. “The Comedy Center has been a huge draw to Jamestown and a high profile project for our area,” Fuller says. The Hope team worked to help out in every way they could, from handcrafting the building’s windows and doors to ensuring that the National Comedy Center is accessible and sustainable for years to come. “After we opened up, we started an endowment fund campaign to make sure that this museum would be sustainable in perpetuity,” Benson says. “They are far more than just a contractor; their commitment to the project, from one Jamestown institution to another, has been deep and far-reaching.” CCR
Original 1930s Hope’s steel doors and transom windows in the historic train station entrance were refurbished during the building’s restoration – a testament to their strength, durability, and longevity.
Brian Whalen is VP of Sales at Hope's Windows Inc., one of the largest domestic manufacturers of luxury steel and bronze windows and doors. A 26 year industry veteran, Whalen leads Hope's regional manager and independent representative teams located throughout the United States and Canada.
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