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Crucial Insights and Viable Alternatives for a More Sensitive White House Ballroom

Recorded February 25, 2026. Featuring National Trust trustees and fellows of The American Institute of Architects, David Scott Parker and Bill Bates, who share design modifications to protect the carefully balanced classical design of the White House. The conversation was facilitated by Tom Mayes, the chief legal officer of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.