There's a 1,000-capacity golden government ballroom just a mile from the White House
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Source: msn.com
Story by Alice Gibbs • 2h •
As President Donald Trump advances plans for a new ballroom at the White House—part of a wider set of proposals aimed at reshaping ceremonial and public-facing spaces in Washington—the debate has drawn attention to the kinds of venues the federal government already operates nearby.
Just over a mile from the White House sits the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, with the main event space described as a “show-stopping masterpiece of Neoclassical architecture.”
“Towering 45′ Roman Doric columns line the perimeter, supporting a newly-restored, gilded frieze that wraps the room in real gold and opulent detail,” the website continues. The grand room is capable of hosting around 650 seated guests or up to roughly 1,000 people in total—similar to the scale envisioned for the proposed ballroom, and already used by multiple presidents, including Trump.
What Is The Andrew Mellon Auditorium?
Located in the Federal Triangle and operated by the General Services Administration (GSA), the Andrew Mellon Auditorium was built in the 1930s as a dedicated ceremonial venue for the federal government. On February 25, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially dedicated the building.
Named after former Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, it was designed specifically for formal, high-capacity events, including presidential functions and inaugural balls. While federally owned, the building is leased through the GSA which allows it to be rented by the government and private citizens......................
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This has been talked about the last few minutes but I don't think I have seen
an article about this Federal Mellon building.
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Former President Bill Clinton speaks on stage at the New Republic Centennial Gala at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on November 19, 2014.
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Details of the The main auditorium of the Mellon Auditorium in Washington D.C.
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