The ceremonial silver shovels were set aside in favor of a spinning motorcycle tire to break ground for Harley-Davidson Inc.'s new museum Thursday.
Dirt track racer Scott Parker, astride a Harley-Davidson Sportster, tore up the dirt and marked the beginning of a two-year construction project that will create a $95 million complex, including the museum, company archives, a restaurant, cafe, gift shop and special-event space.
"We've dreamed a long time about building this museum," said President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Ziemer.
The three buildings housing the museum and other facilities will be constructed on 20 acres at S. 5th, S. 6th and W. Canal streets (in Milwaukee) . The site formerly housed a city Department of Public Works operation, which recently moved to a new building at 3850 N. 35th St., in the former Tower Automotive Inc. facility. The former public works buildings were demolished, and the land was sold to Harley for $150,000 an acre.
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