Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial is a United States presidential memorial honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II and the 34th President of the United States.
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| File:Eisenhower Memorial Washington DC Facing South.jpg The memorial in December 2020 | |
| Location | District of Columbia, U.S. |
| Nearest city | Washington, D.C. |
| Visitors | 760,603 (in 2022)[1] |
| Website | Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial |
On October 25, 1999, the United States Congress created the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, and charged it with creating "...an appropriate permanent memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower".
An early design by architect Frank Gehry was controversial. After several years of hearings and several design changes by Gehry, final design approvals were given in 2015.
After more than a decade and a half of planning and controversy, Congress approved $150 million to the memorial in 2017 and on November 2, dignitaries held a groundbreaking ceremony at the four-acre site in Washington DC.[2][3]
The dedication was scheduled for May 8, 2020, the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day,[4] now postponed to September 17, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Media
U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower earlier commanded Allied forces in World War II.
Susan Eisenhower advocated a "living memorial" rather than a monument.
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Site of the proposed Eisenhower Memorial (red boundary) in Washington, D.C.
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Frank Gehry in 2007, about the time he won the memorial design competition.
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Members of the Commission of Fine Arts in 2013, who initially approved the memorial's concept, then later issued strong critiques of the design.
Rocco Siciliano was the first chairman of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission.
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Eisenhower Memorial Facing East, December 2020
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Eisenhower Memorial Washington DC Facing Southeast, December 2020
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Eisenhower Memorial Facing West, December 2020
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Eisenhower Memorial View from Independence Avenue
References
- ↑ "Annual Park Ranking Report for Recreation Visits in: 2022". National Park Service. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ↑ Bowley, Graham (November 2, 2017). "Is It Possible That the Eisenhower Memorial Will Finally Get Built?". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/arts/dance/is-it-possible-that-the-eisenhower-memorial-will-finally-get-built.html.
- ↑ Madsen, Deane. "Frank Gehry's Eisenhower Memorial Breaks Ground in DC". Architectural Record. BNP Media. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ↑ Cimko, Chris Kelley (November 2, 2017). Ground is Broken on Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial. Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission. http://eisenhowermemorial.gov/sites/default/files/public/press/Groundbreaking%20Pressrel%20FINAL%20PDF%202.pdf. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ↑ Horan, Tim (May 8, 2020). "Eisenhower Memorial in D.C. is complete. Coronavirus delays dedication to September". The Wichita Eagle. https://www.kansas.com/news/coronavirus/article242601951.html#adnrb=900000. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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