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Speak Out to Help Protect the Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Members of the public have the opportunity to submit comments against a harmful proposal from the Trump Administration to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building bright white. Painting the historic granite facade would cause irreparable damage to this important structure. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) is set to consider the proposal at their May 7th meeting.
The Eisenhower building was built in 1871 as the State, War, and Navy Building and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971. The building's granite walls are significant character defining features. Painting the building would undermine the historic appearance of the building and cause irreversible damage to the structure by trapping moisture within the historic masonry. Additionally, this project would create ongoing maintenance challenges for the Eisenhower building, requiring frequent and expensive cleaning and repainting, at the expense of taxpayers.
Take Action
We encourage you to take action by submitting comments ahead of the NCPC meeting next week.The deadline for public comments is May 6th at noon ET. Visit the NCPC participation page to learn more and submit your comments TODAY.
For additional resources, check out Protecting the Eisenhower Executive Office Building from our partners at the National Trust for Historic Preservation for guidelines and to view a recording of their recent webinar. You can also check out the Call to Action from Cultural Heritage Partners for additional background, including a sample comment.
The NCPC meeting will be held online on Thursday, May 7th at 1pm ET. You can watch the livestream here.
Take Action: https://savingplaces.org/eeob
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