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fromFortune
3 days ago
Washington DC

Trump can continue building his $400 million White House ballroom, appeals court says after judge tried to block above-ground construction | Fortune

Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Trump's triumphal arch moves closer to approval after key agency meets

Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C. received initial approval from the US Commission of Fine Arts, with further design revisions expected.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Trump touts newly released plans for D.C. triumphal arch

Trump unveiled plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch at the National Mall to honor America's 250th birthday.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

Donald Trump's Triumphal Arch and the Architecture of Autocracy

A proposed 250-foot triumphal arch by Trump raises concerns about its impact on historical sites and its intended purpose.
Washington DC
fromFortune
3 days ago

Trump can continue building his $400 million White House ballroom, appeals court says after judge tried to block above-ground construction | Fortune

A federal appeals court allows Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House despite a lower court's ruling to block above-ground construction.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

US panel approves Trump's design for massive arch in Washington, DC

A 76-metre arch proposed by Trump has received initial approval but faces criticism and legal challenges regarding its impact on views and historical sites.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Trump's triumphal arch moves closer to approval after key agency meets

Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C. received initial approval from the US Commission of Fine Arts, with further design revisions expected.
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Trump administration cleared to continue construction of White House ballroom, court rules

The Trump administration can proceed with building a $400m White House ballroom after a court ruling allowed construction to continue.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump administration releases new renderings of so-called Arc de Trump'

Trump administration plans to build a 250ft triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. as part of legacy-building efforts.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Halting $400m White House ballroom project is national security risk, Trump officials say

A judge's order halting White House ballroom construction poses a security risk, prompting Trump's administration to appeal the ruling.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Trump files emergency motion to continue building White House ballroom

The Trump administration seeks to resume White House ballroom construction, citing national security concerns and criticizing a court ruling that paused the project.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Smithsonian women's history museum may be derailed by GOP effort to feature only "biological women" - LGBTQ Nation

House Republicans' exclusion of transgender women from the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum threatens bipartisan support for the initiative.
US news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C.

Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch in Washington D.C. has received initial approval, featuring a Lady Liberty-like figure and inscriptions of patriotic phrases.
Arts
fromArtnet News
6 days ago

Lost Lincoln Portrait From Teddy Roosevelt's Office Reemerges After a Century

A portrait of Abraham Lincoln, once in Teddy Roosevelt's office, will be displayed at the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening July 4.
#white-house
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
Washington DC

A $400 million ballroom was just the beginning. Now, Trump plans to spend $174 million more on renovations | Fortune

fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Washington DC

'We're going to wonder why we didn't do it earlier': Trump's White House ballroom gets a stamp of approval

Washington DC
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Trump's White House ballroom project halted by judge

The National Trust for Historic Preservation halted the White House expansion project, arguing it requires congressional approval and violates constitutional protections.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Critics Call Out Design Flaws of Trump White House Ballroom

Rushed design process for the White House ballroom raises concerns among architects about potential flaws and inadequate scrutiny before final approval.
Washington DC
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

A $400 million ballroom was just the beginning. Now, Trump plans to spend $174 million more on renovations | Fortune

The White House plans to spend $377 million on renovations this year, funded mainly by donors, marking a significant increase in repair costs.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

'We're going to wonder why we didn't do it earlier': Trump's White House ballroom gets a stamp of approval

The National Capital Planning Commission approved the White House ballroom expansion despite a court order halting construction.
Washington DC
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Video: President Trump Shares Revised Plans for White House Ballroom

President Trump revealed updated designs for the White House ballroom addressing previous criticisms from architects and preservationists.
Washington DC
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Trump's White House ballroom project halted by judge

The National Trust for Historic Preservation halted the White House expansion project, arguing it requires congressional approval and violates constitutional protections.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Critics Call Out Design Flaws of Trump White House Ballroom

Rushed design process for the White House ballroom raises concerns among architects about potential flaws and inadequate scrutiny before final approval.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
3 weeks ago

A Look Inside Wilson House: A Showcase of Laminate

Wilsonart celebrates its 70th anniversary, highlighting the historical significance of Wilson House, designed by founder Ralph Wilson's daughter, Bonnie.
World politics
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

I Spent Decades Working with American Officials. The Country I Knew Is Gone | The Walrus

The legitimacy of American power relies on binding decisions rather than unilateral actions.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Beautiful, Beautiful Marbles': Trump Goes Full Real Estate Developer in Wild Kennedy Center Ramble

If you remember, I said I want to run it for a year just to see, because the place is falling down. It's horrible. Air conditioning, heating is gonna to be ripped out in its entirety and, you know, it needs new it's old. It's how many years is it, Rick? What's the total? Over 50, and we have 50-year-old air conditioning more than that, actually and it's in bad shape. Everything's in bad shape. It's gotta be redone.
Renovation
#white-house-ballroom
Washington DC
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Trump's Presidential Library will include a recreation of his White House ballroom

The Trump Organization is constructing a gold-encrusted Presidential Library in Miami, featuring extravagant designs and a recreation of the White House ballroom.
#historic-preservation
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Trump's D.C. building boom includes a proposed arch, the 'biggest one of all'

"It was interrupted by a thing called the Civil War, and so it never got built," Trump said aboard Air Force One as he flew to Florida last weekend. "Then, they almost built something in 1902, but it never happened."
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History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
1 month ago

How to Fit 250 Years of American History and Culture Into One Map

Smithsonian magazine celebrates America's 250th birthday with an interactive map featuring 250 notable places across ten categories, while historians contextualize this anniversary amid current domestic challenges.
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#white-house-architecture
Washington DC
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump's design appointee wants to change the White House columns to be more ornate

The Commission of Fine Arts chair proposed replacing the White House's Ionic columns with Corinthian columns to match the Capitol and Supreme Court, though the White House has no plans to implement this change.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Official Proposes Replacing 200-Year Old White House Columns

A Trump administration official proposes replacing the White House's 200-year-old Ionic columns with Corinthian columns to match the Capitol and Supreme Court.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 months ago

The Auspicious Manor: A Masterclass in Scale and Sustainability - Washingtonian

Unrivaled in scale, this nearly 18,000-square-foot manor is a masterclass in architectural precision. The exterior's brick and granite facade is defined by four regal balconies featuring exquisite limestone and granite architectural balusters. Inside, the home is a showcase of custom interior detailing, featuring extensive shadowboxes, art niches, and intricate tray ceilings. Vertical proportions are equally impressive: the main level boasts 20-foot ceilings in the living and family rooms, with 10-foot ceilings throughout the rest of the floor.
Real estate
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

See All of Trump's Changes to the White House So Far

President Trump directed an unusually fast, large and costly White House makeover, including contested East Wing demolition, a proposed $400 million ballroom, and plans for an Upper West Wing.
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Trump administration places Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds

"As we celebrate our Nation's 250th anniversary of independence, the White House is proud to honor Christopher Columbus's legendary life and legacy with a well-deserved statue on the White House grounds."
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Donald Trump, Demolition Man

The demolition was hardly the most egregious action that Trump has taken as president, but it captured popular and media attention because it was such a clear metaphor: Trump had secretively demolished part of a building that belongs to the people of the United States, treating it as his own. That metaphor may become more potent yet. Recent events suggest that the gaping hole where the East Wing once was may lie there exposed, undeveloped, and contested for quite some time.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

What 42 massive and decaying presidential heads say about America

She'd pulled on rain boots, driven about an hour and trudged through the mud of what her tour guide called "an industrial dump" early Saturday with dozens of other tourists to see "The Presidents Heads," a private collection of every ex-POTUS's sculpted likeness from Washington to George W. Bush. They're arranged in haphazard rows, with Andrew Jackson occupying a prime front spot simply because the owner likes his hair. The vibe is Stonehenge-meets-"The Walking Dead."
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Oh, Look, Some More Renovation Projects for Donald Trump!

The president announced on Truth Social that the recently renamed center will close on July 4 for two full years of renovations. No better way to celebrate 250 years as a nation than by shutting down our center for the performing arts! Most high schools, given the opportunity to shut down their performing-arts departments, don't view it as an exciting, patriotic celebration, and prefer to have a bake sale.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump wants to build 250ft Washington DC arch that dwarfs Lincoln Memorial report

Donald Trump plans a 250-foot Independence Arch in Washington, D.C., taller than the Lincoln Memorial and funded from leftover White House ballroom donations.
#kennedy-center
fromFast Company
2 months ago
US politics

Will Trump gut the Kennedy Center? What to know about his construction plans for the D.C. institution

fromFast Company
2 months ago
US politics

Will Trump gut the Kennedy Center? What to know about his construction plans for the D.C. institution

fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Trump's arch plan and the history of gateways

Speaking to donors at a White House dinner, he revealed several scale models, inspired by Paris' Arc de Triomphe earning the project the nickname, 'Arc de Trump.' When asked by a CBS news reporter who the arch was for, he reportedly pointed to himself saying 'me,' adding that it would be 'really beautiful.'
Washington DC
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

DOJ Argues East Wing Ballroom Is Needed for "National Security" Reasons

Halting demolition of the White House East Wing and construction of a $400 million ballroom would imperil the President and pose national security risks.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A gigantic arch! Cage fights at the White House! Trump's gaudy plans for America's 250th anniversary

U.S. commemorative architecture has shifted from modernist technological celebration to classical, triumphalist historicism exemplified by Trump's proposed Independence Arch.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Trump announces Kennedy Center will close for two years for complete rebuilding'

President Donald Trump will close the John F. Kennedy Center on July 4 for a two-year reconstruction and has renamed it the Trump Kennedy Center.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Presidents' Days: From Obama to Trump

Obama affirmed democratic institutions and values in a planned Athens address; subsequent political developments revealed those values under assault.
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