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Dec 21, 2020

Trump Signs Executive Order Making ‘Beautiful’ The Standard For D.C.’s Federal Buildings

The order sets classical architecture as the preferred style for new federal buildings in the District.

Dec 09, 2020

The Lower Level Of Malcolm X Park Will Close For Renovations Until 2022

The renovations are expected to be completed in the summer of that year, according to the National Park Service.

Sep 18, 2020

D.C.’s New Eisenhower Memorial Opens After A Bumpy, Two-Decade Journey

The city’s newest memorial honoring the presidential and military legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower has finally opened after two decades of creative disagreements and nearly being halted.

Jul 23, 2020

The MLK Library Will Reopen This Fall With Recording Studios, A Slide, And Rooftop Views

Here’s what the revamped flagship will look like when it reopens this fall.

Jul 02, 2020

Photos: D.C. Has 51 New Statehood Murals

Three separate D.C. agencies funded the statehood mural project.

May 05, 2020

Union Station, D.C.’s Grand Crossroads, Is Brought To A Standstill By The Coronavirus

The city’s most iconic transit hub is a shell of its usual self, even as trains and buses are still running.

Apr 14, 2020

Amid D.C.’s Shutdown, Local Artists Are Still Creating For The Public

What it’s like to create public work when the streets are empty, according to five D.C. artists.

Apr 12, 2020

Virginia Cities Now Have the Power To Remove Confederate Statues

The law was signed on Saturday along with several others including on that will establish a commission to recommend a replacement for Virginia’s Robert E. Lee statue in the U.S. Capitol.

Feb 19, 2020

National Building Museum To Reopen With Refurbished Great Hall, New Layout

The museum turns 40 this year, and it will reopen on March 13 with a new photography exhibit.

Feb 06, 2020

Trump Order Would Require Classical Style For New Federal Buildings. Architects Aren’t Happy About It.

The order, currently in draft form, proposes “Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again.”

 
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