YOU CAN HELP PRESERVE LEGION VILLE

UPDATED 1 JUNE 2006

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IT'S EASY! The preservation of Legion Ville is rapidly becoming a national issue. In the past few months, we have received hundreds of letters from across the country in support of preserving General Wayne's training ground. All who write ask how they may become involved in our efforts? It's easy! Take a look at who we are, our efforts, and our mission. If you believe that Legion Ville should take its rightful place in American history, send a letter of strong support to the following individuals. Together, we can preserve Legion Ville.

LETTERS OF SUPPORT MAY BE SENT T0:

Click & Print a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell

Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell

Room 225, Capitol Building

Harrisburg, PA 17120

Beaver County Commissioners

1) Dan Donatella, Chairman
2) Joe Spanik
3) Charles A. Camp

810 Third Street

Beaver, PA 15009

Pontiac Motor Division

Attention: Rick Wagoner

100 Renaissance Center

Detroit, Michigan

48265-1000

IMPORTANT NOTICE

LeRoy Friend of Northwest Chevrolet/Geo in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, decided that he was going to build a new car dealership on the northwest corner of the National Register (1975) site of Legion Ville. To achieve this end, he solicited the Beaver County Commissioners to give their blessing to his project. As in all aspects of Beaver County politics, they paved the way for the destruction of the site. Mr. Friend then asked to have this piece of Legion Ville removed from the National Register of Historic Places. The keeper of the register had no choice but to comply, thanks to the Beaver County Commissioners. When General Motors contacted LeRoy Friend to ask whether he planned to build a GM dealership on a National Register Site, he said no. It gets better. Mr. Friend then went to Century National Bank for a $1,325,000 loan. His collateral was 5.86+ acres of land directly across the street from Legion Ville. Mr. Friend later obtained an $620,000 loan using the same piece of property for collateral. Congressional Aide Bryan Hayden, has repeatedly stated that Eat N' Park is going to build a restaurant on the site (instead of the car dealership). When contacted, Steven Espesido, head of Real Estate Acquisition for the chain stated that, "...why would we build an Eat N' Park on a historic site and besides we have an establishment in Sewickley, only four miles away. If you hear those rumors again, please contact this office." At a meeting of the Legion Ville Task Force on February 12, 1997, Congressional Aide Bryan Hayden (Congressman Ron Klink) reiterated his assertion that Eat N' Park was going to build on the site. *See- Political Front for quote.

Yes folks! This is a prime example of the political buffoonery taking place in Beaver County at the expense of American heritage.

If you feel that a General Motors dealership on this National Historic Landmark is wrong, then we urge you to please voice your opinion.

UPDATE: 2004

In February 2004, Wright Pontiac in Ambridge, Pennsylvania bought 4.86 acres of the land mentioned above. One acre of that property now has a dialyses clinic upon it. Wright Pontiac then bought additional acreage south of this property. They now own about ten acres. This is part of the National Register of Historic Places property of Legion Ville. They plan to build a car dealership on the property. This is the area where GAI Consultants, an archaeological firm in Monroeville, Pa., found over 700 features of the camp and earlier Native American remains. A concerned citizen is now attempting to contact Rick Wagoner to inform him of this project. As of 17 November 2004, he has steadfastly refused to respond. The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is now attempting to contact the parties involved.

UPDATE: 2006

RKW Real Estate, AKA Wright Pontiac of Wexford, Pennsylvania owns the property and plans to build a car dealership on the site. When contacted a spokesperson for GM (LaNeve’s office) stated that GM was not interested and did not care where private dealers build. Go Bless America…

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