Keep It Classical Says Trump Order On Federal Architecture
A new executive order from President Trump promotes classical architecture as the official style for new federal buildings. The proposal was originally floated in February.
President Trump, a former builder, signed an executive order Monday intended to promote neo-classical architecture as the official style for federal buildings in Washington, DC., and at new federal courthouses elsewhere. The order defines "classical" as including Neoclassical, Georgian, Greek Revival, Gothic and other traditional stylesIt also establishes a new President's Council on Improving Federal Civic Architecture, which is intended to ensure proposed federal buildings are "beautiful and reflective of the
