Rosa Parks’ Detroit home rebuilt in Berlin

Atika Shubert, CNN
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Updated 3:39 AM EDT, Tue April 11, 2017
The Detroit home of civil rights activist Rosa Parks has been rebuilt by artist Ryan Mendoza.
The Detroit home of civil rights activist Rosa Parks has been rebuilt by artist Ryan Mendoza.
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The crumbling home had several owners in the past, but was eventually abandoned and set to be demolished.
The crumbling home had several owners in the past, but was eventually abandoned and set to be demolished.
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Parks' niece Rhea McCauley paid $500 to pull the house off the demolition list.
Parks' niece Rhea McCauley paid $500 to pull the house off the demolition list.
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Parks' home took 18 days to dismantle. In October 2016, Mendoza began rebuilding the home in Berlin. Visitors can view it during<a href="http://www.gallery-weekend-berlin.de/" target="_blank" target="_blank"> Berlin Gallery Weekend. </a>
Parks' home took 18 days to dismantle. In October 2016, Mendoza began rebuilding the home in Berlin. Visitors can view it during Berlin Gallery Weekend.
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Rosa Parks' home has been rebuilt in Berlin

Story highlights

Berlin-based artist Ryan Mendoza has rebuilt Rosa Parks' home in Berlin

The derelict home was initially set for demolition

Mendoza dismantled the house and shipped the parts to Germany

The rebuilt home is now open to visitors on April 28-30 as part of Berlin Gallery Weekend

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Rhea McCauley was tired. She had been trying to save her aunt’