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Will have to return 512,000 in grand money which will bring all operations to a screeching halt. historic preservation is an expensive venture and in the middle of the hudson river is more expensive. it was home to the 750 bed hospital where 1.2 immigrants were inspected and treated. babies were born here, lives saved and lost and the campus includes the former infectious disease ward and laundry out building that has the original machinery, washed and sterilized the bedding used by immigrant patients. this is the room that public can t see right now? no, tease buildings have been unavailable to the public since 1964. so unless we restore it and allow the public to come, they will remain unable to come and see. all of it helps to tell the story of ellis island. it s a history lesson remained untold unless save ellis island can raise the funds. ....
Laura ingle gets a look where the public rarely gets to seement. and she s in jersey city, new jersey. they ve got to come up with it at the end of the month, right. that s right, you know, juliet. many people say ellis island has a greater story to tell if it could have a chance to show off what s happening on the south side of the island. millions of americans come here each and every year aboard a ferry. when they pull into the ferry basin, they get off and go to the right, to that building that you see behind me with those four gorgeous towers. but, what s happening to the left, there s a lot going on and it s not what a lot of people have a chance to see. the buildings and brick hallways that connect them on the 27 1/2 acre highland and have been vacant and unused for nearly half a century. save ellis island, working to restore the structure for public use has run out of money. if the group doesn t raise $500,000 to keep the current restoration projects going it ....
Sheets. reporter: all of it will go unseen if the donation deadline isn t met by the end of the month, which has been challenging with the economy and cuts in state funds. now, it s important to know that the ellis island museum is not in danger of closing. the money we re talking about here is really an effort so people can see the back side of the i land to enhance the ellis island experience. you can go to their website saveellisisland.org and i posted behind-the-scenes pictures on my twitter page, twitter.com/lauraingle. shannon: fascinating inside scoop. very interesting. thank you for bringing us the story. reporter: it s really neat. shannon: thank you. actress dixie carter best known for lead road on designing women have died. the cause has not been disclosed. recently she received an emmy nomination for guest stint on desperate housewives. ....