National Park Service: Trump's Triumphal Arch will cause irreversible harm to 37 historic D.C. sites

Published Aug 3, 04:03 PM UTC

The National Park Service has released a formal assessment concluding that President Trump's proposed 250-foot 'triumphal arch' in Washington, D.C. will cause irreversible adverse effects on 37 significant historic sites, particularly the Memorial Avenue Corridor between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. The assessment, required under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, notes the arch is designed to dominate the landscape and will obstruct views from Arlington House, the Kennedy Gravesite, and other landmarks. While alternative designs and locations were proposed, the project is expected to proceed as planned. The assessment comes as the Trump administration pushes to overhaul historic site review regulations, potentially eliminating consideration of visual, atmospheric, or audible adverse effects and reducing public and expert input.