- When Guggenheim Museum execs announced progress on their new $67 million museum in Lower Manhattan this week, they suggested that an art-loving insurance executive in Ohio was committing $170 million to the project. The donation would be the largest ever to an American museum. But the executive’s office isn’t confirming the amount. “I know he [Lewis] definitely plans to give a substantial amount, but he hasn’t decided what it will be. Lewis would take into account the enthusiasm of the city [of New York] and the generosity of others before deciding on the amount of his gift.” – The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) 12/01/00
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