Indiana stone sent to Italy for White House ballroom columns

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The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for a 400-million-dollar ballroom project at the White House, intended to replace the existing East Wing. Joshua Fisher, the director of White House Management and Administration, confirmed that high-quality Indiana limestone was sent to Italy to be sculpted by artists, echoing the historical practice of using Italian craftsmanship for American public buildings like the Capitol. The 8,000-square-metre structure, funded by 355 million dollars in private capital, will feature a Corinthian colonnade, air-raid shelters, and advanced security infrastructure.

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The project is scheduled to have its façade virtually completed by April 2028. Work on the site currently employs approximately 200 laborers to meet the construction timeline established for the end of the presidential term.

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