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Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold
The distinctive Manhattan skyescraper will undergo a major renovation and provide a new supply of offices.
October 8, 2026Watchdog finds problems but no Fed misconduct in Powell-era renovation project - Reuters
Watchdog finds problems but no Fed misconduct in Powell-era renovation project Reuters
September 30, 2026Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statues
The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial with 23.75-karat gold.
July 29, 2026A look at Trump's $22bn plans to makeover Dulles Airport near Washington
The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil reports from aboard one of the airport's iconic 'people movers' that have been in use since 1962.
July 29, 2026Would you pay $58.5m to live in this iconic New York building?
With its renovation nearly complete, the Flatiron is ready for its next - and most extravagant - phase of life.
July 26, 2026Canada's vacant and crumbling official residence gets a lifeline
Mark Carney has announced a fundraiser and design competition to renovate 24 Sussex, the official home of Canadian prime ministers that has stood empty after years of disrepair.
June 26, 2026Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
Earlier in the week Donald Trump blamed vandals for "a 300 foot long gash" in the pool and accused someone of putting fertiliser in the water.
June 26, 2026How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point
President Trump says the pool is probably going to be drained again, two weeks after a multi-million dollar renovation was completed.
June 23, 2026Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles
Trump said vandals cut a long slit in it and possibly dumped fertiliser in the water, and later threatened to sue over reporting on the pool.
June 23, 2026Washington's Reflecting Pool needs repairs weeks after renovation - Reuters
Washington's Reflecting Pool needs repairs weeks after renovation Reuters
June 22, 2026Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately
Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.
June 22, 2026The paint is already peeling in Trump's renovated Washington Reflecting Pool - Reuters
The paint is already peeling in Trump's renovated Washington Reflecting Pool Reuters
June 18, 2026Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?
The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.
June 16, 2026A sneak peek inside Mexico’s iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff
The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.
June 11, 2026How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year
BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.
June 4, 2026'It looks black' - Americans react to Reflecting Pool's completed paint job
After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".
June 4, 2026Workers paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue
The renovation of the Washington DC monument is one of President Trump's efforts to beautify the capital ahead of the nation's 250th birthday.
May 10, 2026Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year
The Trump ally's departure comes as the centre prepares to shut down for a two-year renovation.
March 14, 2026Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit
A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.
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Chrysler Building to get its crown restored after being sold
The skyscraper was briefly the world's tallest building The Chrysler Building, one of the most distinctive high-rises in Manhattan's skyline, will undergo a major renovation as part of a multi-millio
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A look at Trump's $22bn plans to makeover Dulles Airport near Washington
President Donald Trump has unveiled $22 billion plans to renovate Dulles International Airport near Washington DC. The plans are part of his wider initiatives to beautify the capital city. The BBC's
Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statues
The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC with 23.75-karat gold. The project cost $5.1m according to federal records. The BBC asked peop
Would you pay $58.5m to live in this iconic New York building?
The Flatiron Building - with its unique triangular shape, narrow prow, ornamental columns and intricate decorative details - has been one of the most recognisable structures in New York City for more
Canada's vacant and crumbling official residence gets a lifeline
24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of Canada's prime ministers, was built in 1867. The abandoned official residence of Canada's prime minister is getting a lifeline after Mark Carney announced a
Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point A liner along the bottom of the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month, an official
How Washington DC's Reflecting Pool became a global talking point
President Donald Trump says the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital is probably going to be drained again. Chunks of blue paint are peeling off the bottom just two weeks after multi-mi
Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles
Watch: Trump blames "vandals" for condition of the Reflecting Pool The Reflecting Pool in Washington DC is set to be drained as US President Donald Trump again blamed vandals for bright green algae a
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Trump Drags Along Goons to Personally Inspect MAGA Makeover
President Donald Trump hauled his top goons down for a ride across the D.C. landmark he’s drained and repainted as part of his ongoing MAGA-fication of the nation’s capital. The president made an eve
Trump’s Reflecting Pool Scheme Doesn’t Hold Water
President Donald Trump reportedly skirted the rules to spend massive amounts of money on something Americans never dreamed they needed: A Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool painted blue. Trump ordered
Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect new blue coating he’s putting on it
The motorcade with President Donald Trump drives in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as he arrives to to see the new blue protective coating being applied as part of a renovation project, Thursday
Trump’s Reflecting Pool Scheme Doesn’t Hold Water
President Donald Trump reportedly skirted the rules to spend massive amounts of money on something Americans never dreamed they needed: A Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool painted blue. Trump ordered
Trump's 'American flag blue' reflecting pool project gets a mixed reaction in D.C.
Updated April 29, 2026 at 6:36 AM EDT WASHINGTON — On a typical spring morning in D.C., the area around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool bustles with runners, photographers, tourists and families
Workers paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue
Workers have begun painting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue as part of US President Donald Trump's bid to beautify Washington DC ahead of the nation's 250th birthday this summer. The histor
Trump Fires His Disastrous Kennedy Center Goon
President Donald Trump has removed Richard Grenell as head of the Kennedy Center, ending his tumultuous reign over the soon-to-be-renovated arts center. The axing of Grenell, a 59-year-old who served
Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president
Ric Grenell, former Acting Director of National Intelligence, speaks during the Republican National Convention on July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) A woman walks outsi
Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year
Ric Grenell, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, is stepping down from his role as the head of Kennedy Center after a tumultuous year at the iconic performing arts venue. Trump announced in a