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Posted: September 15, 2011
Druker donates $5 million for the Art of the Americas Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts
Real estate developer Ronald Druker donated $5 million for the Art of the Americas Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), 465 Huntington Ave. The MFA will name a building for Druker, his father Bert, and his grandfather John.
To read more about Bert Druker, visit http://nerej.com/professional-profiles/ne/bertrumdruker.php
The Druker Family Pavilion's education center will include two 1,000 s/f glass-enclosed education and community classrooms, the museum's renovated bookstore and shop.
John Druker founded the family's real estate business, and the company built the Hotels Kenmore and Braemore, The Colonnade Hotel and Residences, the Heritage on the Garden, and Atelier 505.
The MFA's $345 million Art of the Americas Wing opened November 2010 as part of an expansion project.
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