US EditionPreservation group urges pause in White House East Wing demolition
The National Trust urges a halt to demolition until mandatory reviews by the National Capital Planning Commission and Commission of Fine Arts are completed, citing risks to historic integrity.
- Demolition of the East Wing of the White House has begun, alarming architecture and preservation groups due to a proposed 90,000 square foot ballroom that may replace it.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation urged a pause in the demolition, expressing concerns it could overwhelm the White House's classical design.
- Carol Quillen emphasized the need for public review and transparency regarding the proposed changes.
- Images of the East Wing being demolished shocked many, as preservationists worry the new construction will overpower the historical design of the White House.
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Trump's ballroom sparks criticism as demolition begins
(NewsNation) — Construction has begun on the ballroom President Donald Trump is adding to the White House, and questions are being raised about the project after demolition began on the East Wing. Earlier this year, Trump said the addition would not interfere with the current layout of the White House, but things have changed. Now, the organization that supports the preservation of America's historic buildings is demanding an immediate halt to t…
By Kevin Liptak, CNN One of the U.S.'s major historical preservation groups urged the Trump administration this Tuesday to pause the demolition of the White House's East Wing, which has since the beginning of this week been carried out by bulldozers to give way to the dance hall planned by President Donald Trump. The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a non-profit organization created by Congress and charged with preserving historic build…
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