European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 27, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Netherlands museum to restore House where Frank family hid by the associated press once a strange footstep spelled dread at the Anne Frank House. Now they re getting so Many that the building in Amsterdam where the jewish diarist hid from world War ii has got to be renovated. But the museum foundation announced monday that the tiny Annex where Anne hid with her family and friends from the nazi occupiers of the Netherlands will not be touched. More than 600,000 people a year visit the 17th-Century canal House where they hid compared to the 9,000 that visited the shrine in 1960, the year the museum opened we want to keep the Annex itself As authentic As possible said museum spokeswoman Ita Amado Seija. Details of the renovations at the Anne Frank House and a canal House adjunct have not been publicized. The Wear and tear repair is aimed at keeping the buildings As much As possible like they were when Anne s father Otto ran a pectin import business at no. 263 Prince s canal. That was his place of business before the two Story Annex behind it became his family s Refuge from the nazis. The Annex was reached by a passage covered by a moveable Bookcase. The work is intended to protect As much As possible the historical value of the buildings said Amado Seija. The renovation is part of a larger 12 million Guilder $7.1 million plan to enlarge the museum capacity by adding a third build Reg. That will almost double the space available to the foundation for exhibitions and archives. The Frank family which fled nazi Germany before the War to avoid persecution holed up in the Annex from july 1942 until they were betrayed in the fall of 1944. They were deported to extermination Camps. Anne and her sister Margot died at Bergen Belsen weeks before its liberation in the Spring of 1945. Who betrayed them has never been established. Only Otto survived the War. Is files a fit8 Anne s diary was found by Miep cies a dutch woman who smuggled food to the hidden jews and returned it to Otto after the War. A statue of Anne Frank stands next to the Westerkerp about a half a Block from her House above left. The Anne Frank House above will be renovated but the tiny Annex where Anne hid will not be touched. Tritt str. 86, 67663 Kaiser Lautem Teh 0631-54051 fax 0631-91012 discounts Book 1 seat at regular Price and your companion Only pays 5o% on All bus Tours offer Good for Tours taken oct. 11 -30, bus Tours Only no other discounts vouchers coupons i l. Applicable during this special promotion Book from the Comfort of your own Home credit card bookings by phone Call 0631-54051 9 . -10 . Turkey Day in Berlin the Uso Berlin continues to offer affordable exciting Berlin tour packages even on thanksgiving. Thanksgiving specials mtg music awards 42nd Street musical new York new York musical operas exhibitions ballets starting at around $70.00 info on hotels transportation City Sites Etc. Our operating hours Are tuesday Friday 10 00 . -5 00 . Saturday 10 00 . -2 00 . Berlin military phone 332-7585 civilian phone 030 819-7585 Call today. Enjoy Berlin soon october 27, 1994 stripes to Gatine 17