The Original 1924 Columbia Island Design Trump Admin Citing To Build Arch
Summary
President Donald Trump's administration is moving forward with plans to build a 250-foot-tall Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The design is inspired by Paris’ Arc de Triomphe but will be much taller, and officials are using a 1924, never-built plan for tall columns on the island to justify the project.Key Facts
- The proposed arch will be 250 feet tall, taller than Paris’ Arc de Triomphe, which is 164 feet high.
- Memorial Circle is a traffic circle on Columbia Island, near Arlington Memorial Bridge and Arlington National Cemetery.
- The National Park Service manages the site, which is part of a symbolic route between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery.
- Critics argue the arch could disrupt the original open view designed for the area and say building it requires congressional approval.
- The Trump administration cites a 1924 plan that called for two tall columns on Columbia Island, which were never built, as a precedent for the arch.
- The new arch design includes gold elements, a crown of eagles, a “Lady Liberty” figure, and an observation deck with views all around.
- The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, with Trump appointees, has approved the design concept and is reviewing updates to the proposal.
- Officials have not publicly responded to requests for comment from news outlets.
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