PROPOSED GARDEN OF HEROES
While the reflecting pool is getting a lot of attention these days, another project on the Trump administration’s agenda is closer than the pool to the FDR Memorial – the proposed Garden of Heroes.
The Washington Post reported on June 15 that the administration’s planned “National Garden of American Heroes” would feature life-size statues of roughly 250 Americans and be built in West Potomac Park.
The Post went on to say six preservation and cultural heritage organizations have filed suit against the administration. They want work to stop on the project until Congress authorizes it. While the FDR Memorial is commonly described as being near the Tidal Basin, it is indeed part of West Potomac Park.
As our mission makes clear, we are dedicated to protecting, preserving, and promoting the FDR Memorial. We will be monitoring this issue and provide updates as warranted.