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Hall of Fame groundbreaking history
 

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NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle and Harry Stuhldreher, a member of the famed Four Horsemen backfield of Notre Dame and a Massillon, Ohio native, break ground at the ceremony on August 11, 1962.
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The original museum comprised of two buildings totaling 19,000 square feet.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened its doors on September 7, 1963.
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On April 15, 1970 The Hall underwent its first expansion project. The additional space provided additional exhibit areas, a movie theater and a research facility. Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney was on hand to perform the ground-breaking. He was accompanied by the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Chairman of the Board, Earl Schreiber and William E. Umstattd, Chairman of the Board of the Timken Company.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame underwent a second expansion on November 14, 1977.
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Kicking off the project was Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Trustees Vice-President Clayton Horn and NFL Executive Director Don Weiss.
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The venture not only increased the Hall’s space to 51,000 square feet but provided for a renovation of the entire museum.
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Hall of Famers Lou Groza (with shovel) and Marion Motley took part in the groundbreaking for the expansion that was completed on November 20, 1978.
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On July 7, 1994 the Pro Football Hall of Fame began a third expansion project.
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With a price tag of $9.1 million, the Hall increased to a size of 83,000 square feet.
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Along with a complete renovation of the entire building, GameDay Stadium Theater was added along with a new Library-Research Center.
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On August 5, 2011 ground was broken for the beginning of the "Future 50 Project" which will be the largest expansion in the Hall of Fame's history.
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The "Future 50 Project" will enable the museum to better preserve and present its ever-growing collection of historical artifacts and documents. It will also provide major enhancements to the visitor experience.
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