A coalition of preservation groups and architecture organizations filed a federal lawsuit on March 23 aiming to halt planned renovations at the Trump–Kennedy Center in Washington.
The groups, which include the DC Preservation League, alleged that the Trump administration did not follow procedures outlined under federal law for implementing large-scale changes to historic properties.
The lawsuit also alleges that officials moved forward with exterior changes—such as repainting columns and adding new signage—without consulting required local and federal review bodies, including the DC Department of Buildings, the State Historic Preservation Officer, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Commission of Fine Arts….