Lincoln Memorial
Trump’s arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington’s historical sites, report says
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot-tall (76-meter) memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according to an assessment by the National Park Service. Many of Washington’s monuments, buildings and sites have been carefully planned over decades to reflect significant moments in the nation’s history and evoke […]
Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
WASHINGTON | A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project, a top official at the National Park Service says. The U.S. Park Police responded June 9 to […]
Patrols and nanobubbles on display at the Reflecting Pool as Trump looks for a renovation do-over
WASHINGTON | National Guard members and U.S. Park Police patrolled the deck around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Monday as President Donald Trump’s administration faces a self-imposed deadline to fix a botched renovation before the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration. The patrols came two days after Trump said authorities had made “multiple arrests” of people […]
Trump’s proposed Washington arch gets another review
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump’s plan to build a triumphal arch in Washington is getting a second look from a federal agency that suggested changes before it approved the concept last month. The proposed 250-foot (76 meter) arch is one of several projects the Republican president is pursuing alongside a White House ballroom to leave […]