Panel reviews plan to paint Eisenhower building white [YDn6Ci33kuy]
The National Capital Planning Commission held a hearing in Washington, D.C. on Thursday to consider a White House plan to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white. In presenting an alternative vision for the 19th century building, officials argue that it currently "does not align visually with the surrounding architecture." But preservationists and architects have expressed alarm, saying that painting the building's gray granite could damage the stone. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: PBS News podcasts: Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS News at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: X: Instagram: Facebook: