Blue Material Peels From Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool After Renovation
Blue material has peeled from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington following a renovation, according to CNN. Reports from several outlets describe related conditions at the pool, including discoloration of the water.
Blue material has peeled from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington days after the completion of a renovation, according to CNN.
The renovation cost $14.2 million, according to the Daily Mail. CNN reported that the blue material lining the pool's bottom had begun separating shortly after the project finished.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the water in the pool turned green soon after the renovation. The Atlantic reported that the discoloration is associated with algae growth, a recognized phenomenon in standing-water features.
The Daily Mail reported that President Donald Trump described the paint used in the project as "American flag blue" and offered an explanation for why the material peeled.
The New York Times reported that the pool's surface has shown signs of rejecting the recent work.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool sits on the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument and is maintained by the National Park Service.
Key Facts
- —CNN reported that blue material peeled from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after a renovation was completed.
- —The Daily Mail reported that the renovation cost $14.2 million.
- —The Los Angeles Times reported that the pool's water turned green soon after the renovation, and The Atlantic associated the discoloration with algae growth.
- —The Daily Mail reported that President Donald Trump described the paint as "American flag blue" and offered an explanation for the peeling.
- —The pool sits on the National Mall and is maintained by the National Park Service.
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