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mahatmakanejeeves

(68,940 posts)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 01:14 PM 14 hrs ago

"White House Ballroom Proposal Now Open for Public Comment"

Source: National Trust for Historic Preservation, via PoPville

Federal Government
“White House Ballroom Proposal Now Open for Public Comment”

By Prince Of Petworth
Published February 19, 2026 at 1:05PM



Thanks to J. for passing on from the National Trust for Historic Preservation:

“The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has opened public comments on the proposed 90,000-square-foot ballroom addition to the White House. ... Written comments are due March 4 at Noon ET.

The White House is a National Historic Landmark and National Park, owned by the American people and stewarded by the National Park Service. ... Public input should occur before construction makes the outcome irreversible.

As National Trust President and CEO Carol Quillen has stated: “The American people deserve an opportunity to provide comment and shape the project.” ... Commissioners need to hear directly from the public.

Please take a few minutes to submit your comment.”
https://savingplaces.org/public-comment-period-white-house-ballroom

Read more: https://www.popville.com/2026/02/white-house-ballroom-proposal-open-dc-public-comment/

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"White House Ballroom Proposal Now Open for Public Comment" (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago OP
Oh, I have a comment alright SpankMe 14 hrs ago #1
My comment: Fuck your shitty president and his bullshit ballroom! Initech 14 hrs ago #2
So the demo happens before you ask permission. djacq 14 hrs ago #3
They're doing the same thing with Epstein's former ranch in New Mexico where the bodies Uncle Joe 4 hrs ago #18
When is an ellipse not an ellipse? C_U_L8R 14 hrs ago #4
Would you like their names? maxsolomon 13 hrs ago #8
Baaahahahaaaaa! electric_blue68 3 hrs ago #19
Let me guess, all of the comments were positve and the dow is up. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #5
I submitted my comment. sinkingfeeling 14 hrs ago #6
please comment markie 14 hrs ago #7
Please clap maxsolomon 13 hrs ago #9
I held my tongue and made my case without spewing obscenities. LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #10
Just submitted a very negative comment. Martin68 12 hrs ago #11
All that toxic masculinity with Republicans and it turns out they're just a bunch of Ballroomers. LMAO. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 11 hrs ago #12
Not just NO! BidenRocks 8 hrs ago #13
This fucking idiot needs to be removed from office. Emile 7 hrs ago #14
Question one - Do you want to destroy part of the White House for another Trump monument? Norrrm 6 hrs ago #15
I submitted pfitz59 4 hrs ago #16
Asked if general public would Figarosmom 4 hrs ago #17

SpankMe

(3,680 posts)
1. Oh, I have a comment alright
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 01:20 PM
14 hrs ago

Trump can take that ballroom and shove it straight up his orange ass.

Uncle Joe

(64,679 posts)
18. They're doing the same thing with Epstein's former ranch in New Mexico where the bodies
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
4 hrs ago

of at least two victims are probably buried.

Demolishing the house all of a sudden, it's a crime scene that was never investigated.

Sort of like asking for forgiveness instead of permission, but they never ask for forgiveness either.

C_U_L8R

(49,178 posts)
4. When is an ellipse not an ellipse?
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 01:37 PM
14 hrs ago

Whoever prostrated themselves to architect this gaudy monstrosity should have their drafting tools confiscated and melted down.

maxsolomon

(38,469 posts)
8. Would you like their names?
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:32 PM
13 hrs ago

Original Architect: James McCrery, AIA.

Current Architect: Shalom Baranes, AIA.

Current "drafting tools" being used by Architects: computers.

electric_blue68

(26,562 posts)
19. Baaahahahaaaaa!
Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:51 AM
3 hrs ago

I had a beautiful set of drafting tools from W Germany that my dad had, and gave to me. Had them for decades.

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(1,965 posts)
12. All that toxic masculinity with Republicans and it turns out they're just a bunch of Ballroomers. LMAO.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 04:31 PM
11 hrs ago

Norrrm

(4,545 posts)
15. Question one - Do you want to destroy part of the White House for another Trump monument?
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:27 PM
6 hrs ago

Belated question.

Figarosmom

(10,920 posts)
17. Asked if general public would
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 11:58 PM
4 hrs ago

ever be invited in for a ball or would we have to take a tour to ever really see it.

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