Arc de Triomphe Monumental Arch Project

planned

The project involves building a 76-foot-tall monumental arch in Washington, D.C., near Memorial Circle and Arlington National Cemetery. The White House claims the project is covered by a 1925 congressional approval for the Arlington Memorial Bridge and represents the completion of the original vision for two monumental columns that were never built. The project is planned to coincide with the 250th anniversary of American independence and incorporates elements of the historic plan on a larger scale. However, the project faces legal challenges from veterans and architectural historians who argue it would alter the view between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery.