In a 8–1 vote, the commission gave its final blessing to the $400 million project just two days after a federal judge ruled that construction must come to a halt.
The suit would require the administration to comply with historic preservation laws and secure Congressional authorization before moving forward with any alterations.
Following disagreements with President Trump about the scope of the project, the original lead architect, James McCrery, will be replaced by Shalom Baranes.
A revived version of a short-lived 2020 mandate is back, establishing a strong preference for classical and traditional architecture in civic buildings, particularly in Washington, D.C.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is beginning to recall Mar-a-Lago with the recently paved-over Rose Garden and plans for an ‘exquisite’ 650-person ballroom off the East Wing.
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