Honoring the 25th Anniversary of the FDR Wheelchair Statue and the Completion of the FDR Memorial
In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Completion of the FDR Memorial, Prologue Room, and Wheelchair Statue Addition
May 12, 2026
Speakers include:
- Charles Birnbaum, FASLA, FAAR as Moderator – Founder and President, Cultural Landscape Foundation;
- Laurie Olin, FASLA – The Olin Studio, member of committee that advised on Prologue Room and FDR Wheelchair Statue;
- Noriko Fujinami – Worked with Robert Graham during his creation of artwork for the FDR Memorial; she is now the Administrator of the Estate of Robert Graham, based in Los Angeles, California;
- Steven Koch, FASLA – Worked for FDR Memorial designer Lawrence Halprin during the final design phase of the Memorial.
Location: The National Union Building, 918 F Street NW, Washington DC
Time: Reception at 6:00pm. Program commences at 7:00pm. Additional reception to follow.
Other details: Parking garages nearby. The venue is close to Metro Center and Chinatown metros. ASL and closed captioning will be provided.
Join us for a panel discussion – A Landscape of Memory: Art and Design at the FDR Memorial and the Art of a Seamless Collaboration.
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Presented in partnership with the Cultural Landscape Foundation.
Hosted by The FDR Memorial Legacy Committee.
May 13, 2026
Speakers include:
- Jonathan Darman as Moderator – Historian and Author of Becoming FDR;
- Theo Braddy – Executive Director, National Council on Independent Living;
- U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (retired) – Co-Chair of the 25th Anniversary;
- Regan Linton – actor, writer, filmmaker, and artistic creator; playwright and star of the theatrical production FDR’s Very Happy Hour, which debuted in 2025;
Performance by Lachi – Author of “I Identify as Blind”, CEO of RAMPD, Recording Academy National Trustee, Disability Culture Icon, and Producer of a GRAMMY-Nominated Album.
Location: The FDR Memorial -1850 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, DC
Time: Refreshments and light eats at 5:30pm; program commences at 6:00pm
Other details: Street parking is available. The closest metro station is Smithsonian, approximately 1.1 miles.
ASL and closed captioning will be provided.