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Trump's arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington's sites, report says

Headline from KGW Portland, on the newest of 2 developments

Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch could disrupt the historical significance of many sites near its planned location, according to a National Park assessment.

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  1. Park Service finds Trump's arch would adversely affect dozens of historic sites around DC

    Headline from WFLA ·

  2. Newest

    Trump's arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington's sites, report says

    Headline from KGW Portland ·

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31 articles, oldest first.

  1. The New Republic

    Park Service Delivers Brutal Verdict on Trump’s “Triumphal Arch” (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    President Trump’s giant “triumphal arch” project is not only going to be big and ugly, it’ll also be in your way. According to a recent assessment by the National Park Service, the proposed arch design will irrevocably detract from Washington, D.C.’s carefully planned views and historic properties.

  2. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    Park Service finds Trump's arch would adversely affect dozens of historic sites around DC (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    FOX 21 Colorado Springs's feed description

    The list includes several major buildings, districts and landscapes.

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Park Service Releases Sites ‘Adversely Affected’ By Triumphal Arch (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    It’s not a very triumphal moment for President Donald Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch. The National Park Service (NPS) has listed about 40 locations around Washington, D.C., that would be “adversely affected” by the…

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Trump’s arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington’s historical sites, report says (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot-tall (76-meter) memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according to an assessment by the National Park Service.

  5. KGW Portland

    Trump's arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington's sites, report says (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch could disrupt the historical significance of many sites near its planned location, according to a National Park assessment.

  6. Winchester Star

    Report: Arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington's historical sites (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch could disrupt the historical significance of many sites near its planned location. The National Park Service says the arch would impact the “integrity” of dozens of historical properties by changing “character-defining visual and…

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Trump's arch could disrupt the significance of many of Washington's historical sites, National Park Service says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The report says the arch would break alignment between the Lincoln Memorial, Memorial Bridge and Arlington House, formerly Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's home.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.