Trump administration spending $5M to restore, gold-plate Lincoln Memorial statues
Summary
The U.S. Interior Department announced it will spend $5.1 million to regild four gold-plated statues near the Lincoln Memorial. These statues, called Arts of War and Arts of Peace, were gifts from Italy about 75 years ago and will have their gold layer restored.Key Facts
- The project involves regilding four equestrian statues near the Lincoln Memorial.
- The statues are named Arts of War and Arts of Peace.
- Italy gifted the statues to the U.S. roughly 75 years ago.
- The restoration will include applying new gold leaf to the statues.
- The total cost of the project is estimated at $5.1 million.
- The work is managed by the Interior Department.
- The statues are located close to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
- The restoration aims to preserve the statues' appearance and protect them from damage.
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