Category: National Historic Preservation Act

Federal Judge Seeks Government Response to Address New Evidence of White House End-Run on Federal Building Demolitions; Presses GSA to Expand Commitments in Eisenhower Executive Office Building Case

On Monday, Judge Dabney Friedrich issued a series of directives following Monday’s hearing in Cultural Heritage Partners et al. v. Trump et al., the lawsuit...

Plaintiffs’ File Final Briefing Before Oral Arguments

Last night, Plaintiffs in the lawsuit seeking to halt the President’s plans to abrade and paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) filed the final...

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WILL DELAY EEOB ALTERATIONS WHILE COURT DECIDES

Washington D.C. – November 19, 2025 – The Trump Administration, facing a lawsuit filed by preservationists including the law firm Cultural Heritage Partners and the...

PRESERVATION LAW FIRM AND DC PRESERVATION LEAGUE SUE TO PAUSE TRUMP’S LATEST RENOVATION PLANS

President Plans to Make the National Historic Landmark Eisenhower Executive Office Building “Beautiful” by Painting Every Exterior Surface White Regardless of who occupies the White...

Reflecting “the Stability of our Nation,” the East Wing Tumbles Down

Many Americans are aghast at the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to accommodate the State Ballroom project in October. This calamity...

Preserving the Truth: Why Historic Preservation Must Lead in the Fight for American Memory

In moments of national crisis, it’s natural to feel pulled toward the most visible front lines—immigration raids, climate rollbacks, attacks on reproductive rights. The Trump...