Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Paint Peels After $14.7 Million Renovation
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 18
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Paint Peels After $14.7 Million Renovation
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 18
Summary
Peeling was visible across the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool floor on Thursday, less than two weeks after Trump declared the $14.7 million renovation complete on June 6.
Workers had already begun pouring hydrogen peroxide into the pool by Tuesday after an algae bloom turned the newly refinished water green instead of the intended dark blue.
The National Park Service and contractor Atlantic Industrial Coatings did not immediately comment on the failure, while some visitors said the project wasted money and spoiled the pool.
The refurbishment is part of Trump's broader Washington overhaul, which also includes plans for a new White House ballroom and a large arch near Arlington National Cemetery.