National Museum of Jewish American History

High Steel supplied complex plate girders as a steel subcontractor in the construction of the new National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, PA.

The 100,000-square-foot, five-story building is located on Independence Mall in Philadelphia and stands directly across from the Liberty Bell, two blocks south of the National Constitution Center, and one block north of the birthplace of American liberty, Independence Hall.

Berlin Steel of Malvern, PA was awarded the steel package for this project and put together a team to handle the fabrication and erection. In addition to the beam and column requirements, there were 17 complex plate girders in the project. High Steel worked closely with Berlin Steel throughout the project's budgeting and bidding stage and was selected to fabricate the plate girders.  Due to job site restrictions and the lack of lay-down space, our ability to coordinate shipments directly from our shop to “under the hook” was essential to the success of the project.

The new Museum serves as a cornerstone of the modern-day American Jewish community and is dedicated to telling the still unfolding story of Jews in America. 

(Project background information and photos courtesy of National Museum of American Jewish History)