Golden Glare: Arlington Memorial Bridge Statues Restored in Shiny New Light
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Newly regilded at the east end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge, the Arts of War and Arts of Peace statues were covered in 23.75-karat gold leaf as part of a $5.1 million restoration under the Make DC Safe and Beautiful Again initiative, drawing mixed reactions—from praise of the shine to criticism that it looks gaudy.
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- Iconic DC statues get golden makeover in latest Trump project WMUR
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