Eisenhower Memorial unchanged, despite objections

By Brett Zongker

Published February 20, 2014 9:34pm ET

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Eisenhower Memorial unchanged, despite objections — FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2011 file photo, renowned architect Frank Gehry is seen in Washington. Gehry returns to a federal arts panel to try again to win approval for his design to build a memorial honoring Dwight D. Eisenhower in Washington. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has approved the general concept and sculptural elements, but some members have objected to part of Gehry's plan calling for metal tapestries to frame a memorial park. They also wanted to see further development of the landscaping plan. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File) | Charles Dharapak

WASHINGTON (AP) — Architect Frank Gehry is maintaining key elements of his design for a memorial honoring President Dwight D. Eisenhower near the National Mall in a revised concept presented Thursday, despite recent criticism from a federal arts panel and outside groups.

Gehry’s Los Angeles-based team presented revisions to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, but the changes were limited primarily to the landscape design, adding 74 trees to a planned memorial park.

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