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Eisenhower memorial design in doubt as family seeks redo
Washington lawmakers grilled the 14 year project’s costs and the Gehry plan for a National Mall site near the Air and Space Museum. The Eisenhower family urged a new design competition and halted federal funding, citing an extravagant concept with 80 foot columns and large tapestries. About 60 million of 142 million have been spent as debate over symbolism and legacy continues.
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