Trump's Proposed 250-Foot Arch near Lincoln Memorial
Sector: Built Environment • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Source: Raw Story
The Trump administration plans to build a 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., relying on a 100-year-old authorization originally for a different, unbuilt project. The arch will use the same 166-foot base as the 1925 authorized columns but will add an 84-foot pedestal and statuary to reach 250 feet in total height. The project bypasses congressional approval and is under re
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- Prospective
- Sector
- Built Environment
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Raw Story
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Description | The Trump administration plans to build a 250-foot arch near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., relying on a 100-year-old authorization originally for a different, unbuilt project. The arch will use the same 166-foot base as the 1925 authorized columns but will add an 84-foot pedestal and statuary to reach 250 feet in total height. The project bypasses congressional approval and is under review by a fine arts commission. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | District of Columbia |
City | Washington |
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Article published date | 2026-05-23 |
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