{"id":2600351,"date":"2026-05-08T11:50:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/panel-seeks-paint-details-before-approving-plan-for-eisenhower-building\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:53:03","slug":"panel-seeks-paint-details-before-approving-plan-for-eisenhower-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/panel-seeks-paint-details-before-approving-plan-for-eisenhower-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Panel seeks paint details before approving plan for Eisenhower building"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpanel-seeks-paint-details-before-approving-plan-for-eisenhower-building%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2600351&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The National Capital Planning Commission voted unanimously to request more data from the white House about a proposal to paint the exterior of the Eisenhower Executive office Building white. The Trump governance says the building has been neglected and wants to beautify the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-ags-emerge-as-some-of-the-only-real-trump-2-0-resistance\/\" title=\"Democratic AGs emerge as some of the only real Trump 2.0 resistance\">19th-century landmark<\/a>, but preservationists warn that painting could permanently damage the granite-especially if chemicals remove its sealant or enable water infiltration. The commission is seeking details on how the paint will be applied, the associated risks, and the long-term maintenance costs, which a White House official said could be at least $7.5 million.<\/p>\n<p>Susan Eisenhower, Dwight D. Eisenhower\u2019s granddaughter and namesake heir, argues the project should not be rushed and urges planners to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >assess aesthetic impacts-suggesting<\/a> certain construction plans be completed first. The administration also cites the building\u2019s current lack of \u201csymbolic cohesion\u201d alongside the white House. Plans would either leave the lower granite areas gray or paint them white, with the administration favoring the latter. Approval would still require review by the Commission of Fine Arts, and a legal challenge by preservationists is currently pending in federal court.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>The National Capital Planning Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to ask for details from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> on its plan to paint the exterior of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"339\">Trump administration<\/a> wants to beautify the 19th-century landmark in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"260\">Washington, D.C.<\/a>, but preservationists are concerned that the aesthetic makeover may irreversibly damage the granite.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4560617\/trump-mothers-day-brunch-angel-moms-gold-star-families\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump hosts Mother\u2019s Day brunch honoring \u2018angel moms\u2019 and Gold Star families<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4559302\/trumpworld-debates-marco-rubio-rise-2028-election\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Marco-mania or \u2018mountain out of a molehill?\u2019 Trumpworld debates Rubio\u2019s rise<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4560147\/susie-wiles-isnt-leaving-anytime-soon\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Susie Wiles isn\u2019t \u2018leaving anytime soon\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eisenhower Building in Washington, D.C. (AP Newsroom)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The panel wants to know how the paint will be applied and the risks associated with the paint job, including the possibility of water infiltration. The chemicals found in paint can often strip away the granite\u2019s sealant, leaving the stone exposed to stains and damage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The commission is also seeking answers on long-term maintenance costs associated with the project.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the NCPC\u2019s Thursday meeting, White House official Ryan Erb said Trump\u2019s plan to paint the building may cost at least $7.5 million.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncpc.gov\/files\/projects\/2026\/8777_Eisenhower_Executive_Office_Building_Exterior_Beautification_Project_Submission_Materials_May2026.pdf\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.ncpc.gov\/files\/projects\/2026\/8777_Eisenhower_Executive_Office_Building_Exterior_Beautification_Project_Submission_Materials_May2026.pdf\">15-page proposal<\/a> submitted to the NCPC, the White House argued the Eisenhower office \u201chas been largely neglected\u201d since it was built in the late 1800s. Susan Eisenhower, the granddaughter of former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dwight-eisenhower\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3023\">Dwight D. Eisenhower<\/a>, whom the building was later named after, insisted the office has not been ignored.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite the assertions that the EEOB has been neglected and needs to be repainted promptly, I walked around the EEOB several weeks ago and was impressed that the building appears to be well maintained,\u201d she wrote in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/susaneisenhower.com\/2026\/05\/02\/not-so-fast-changes-to-the-white-house-complex-need-careful-consideration\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/susaneisenhower.com\/2026\/05\/02\/not-so-fast-changes-to-the-white-house-complex-need-careful-consideration\/\">personal essay<\/a> dated May 2. \u201cPlease look at the pictures I took and have added to this website\u2019s gallery. The building positively sparkles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The building\u2019s namesake heir is advising the administration to not rush the project before any \u201cirreversible decisions\u201d are made. She says the proposed White House ballroom should be constructed first, so that planners can assess the impact it \u201cwill have on the aesthetics of this iconic area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The federal government cites the lack of \u201csymbolic cohesion\u201d that the Eisenhower building demonstrates, sitting next to the White House, as another reason for the paint plan.<\/p>\n<p>With a gray exterior, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-confirms-controversial-biden-pick-as-dhs-secretary\/\" title=\"Senate confirms controversial Biden pick as DHS secretary\">office building<\/a> could be painted partly or entirely white. The former plan would leave the granite basements gray and the top superstructure white. The administration prefers the latter idea.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4560255\/trump-motorcade-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4560255\/trump-motorcade-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool\/\">TRUMP MOTORCADE DRIVES ACROSS LINCOLN MEMORIAL REFLECTING POOL TO INSPECT RENOVATION EFFORTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once its questions are answered, the NCPC will consider approving the plan. It is also under review by the Commission of Fine Arts, another federal agency with Trump-appointed members. While approving the preliminary plans last month, the second panel preferred the entire facade to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/richmond-art-museums-whistler-to-cassatt-show-is-another-triumph\/\" title=\"Richmond Art Museum\u2019s \u2018Whistler To Cassatt\u2019 Show Is Another Triumph\">painted white<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A lawsuit that preservationists brought against the proposal is pending in federal court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCPC unanimously asks White House for details on painting Eisenhower Building white<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2600352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26126856292295.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[21344,5919,79333,76568],"class_list":["post-2600351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-approvals","tag-construction","tag-panels-2","tag-zoning"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26126856292295.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2600351"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2600355,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2600351\/revisions\/2600355"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2600352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2600351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2600351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2600351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}