US EditionTrump sued over plans to paint Eisenhower building white
Preservation groups warn painting the National Historic Landmark could cause irreversible damage and violate preservation laws, seeking a court injunction to halt the plan.
- On Friday, the DC Preservation League and Cultural Heritage Partners filed suit in U.S. District Court to stop President Donald Trump from altering the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, demanding standard federal reviews.
- Following earlier changes on federal grounds, President Donald Trump proposed painting the Eisenhower Executive Office Building bright white last week, saying `Gray is for funerals` and also ordered Kennedy Center pillars painted white.
- Preservationists warn the paint could trap moisture in natural granite and slate, accelerating deterioration and causing irreversible damage, requiring costly removal, the preservation plaintiffs say.
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Trump urges court to hear Eisenhower building issues in February
The administration said a temporary injunction to halt potential work on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building is unnecessary since President Donald Trump has not made a final decision as to whether painting the building is part of his plan to change the look of Washington. In a filing with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Nov. 26, administration lawyers said no action had occurred that the court could block. The filing…
U.S. heritage curators are pursuing Donald Trump, after the announcement of the white repaint of the Eisenhower Executive Office building.
US President Trump wants to paint the historic Eisenhower Executive Office Building white because the grey is "too gloomy." Monumentists defend themselves with complaint
Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic
Historic preservationists sued President Donald Trump over his plans to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, warning the structure could be “irreversibly” damaged.”
It is a shame that today the General Staff is defended by students and architects while officers and military retirees remain silent, even though many have spent their entire working lives there. The repeal of the lex specialis on the General Staff is a matter of national pride and the dignity of a society.
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