Trump administration says painting Eisenhower building would hurt landmark's history

The Trump administration’s plan to put a coat of white paint on the exterior of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building would diminish the historic character of the 19th-century landmark, according to a draft environmental assessment published Friday. "The unpainted exterior granite walls, including their natural detail (e.g., grey and pink hues), were hand-selected by the...

The Trump administration’s plan to put a coat of white paint on the exterior of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building would diminish the historic character of the 19th-century landmark, according to a draft environmental assessment published Friday. "The unpainted exterior granite walls, including their natural detail (e.g., grey and pink hues), were hand-selected by the...