For years, the FDR Memorial Commission, while laboring mightily to earn the president a site near the Mall, also thought portraying him in his wheelchair was a betrayal of the man's own wishes ...

The wreath-laying ceremony took place at the portion of the FDR Memorial where there is a life-size statue of President Roosevelt seated in his wheelchair –– and on July 26, 2021, the 31st ...

he Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is more than a monument. It is a trip back to the Depression and World War II eras, with subtle symbolism leading the way.

Missing from room 3–missing from the whole FDR Memorial–is a somewhat less obscure line actually delivered in his third term: “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy . . .” ...

Of the FDR Memorial, Mr. Halprin said, "When people tell me they love the memorial, I always have one thing to tell them: You really ought to see it at night." That used to be true -- the lighting ...

Washington — A memorial to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, now under construction here, will commemorate some of the president’s greatest achievements, including guiding the nation out of the ...

An FDR Memorial commission was set up in 1955, but the project was delayed for decades by problems with design, funding and politics.

To the Editor: In a lengthy discussion of a new sculpture in the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, Rosemarie Garland-Thomson manages to omit all mention of the sculptor (“The FDR Memorial: Who ...

The FDR memorial would be built to Kahn’s design or not at all, its advocates say. Lappin called Kahn’s concept “a timeless, elegant design” sure to draw visitors from around the world.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) --After 40 years, and many starts and stops, a new memorial park in honor of America's 32nd president will soon be open to the public. CBS 2's Ann Mercogliano was on hand for ...

Long-held plans to build a memorial to FDR on Roosevelt Island may finally be coming to fruition, although not everyone is pleased. Welfare Island in the East River was renamed Roosevelt Island in ...

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in D.C., has implemented significant changes to increase accessibility and inclusion for its blind and low-vision visitors. But a blind accessibly consultant ...