colonnade

Thomas Jefferson’s addition of the east and west colonnades “faced immediate criticism for their cost and perceived extravagance,” he writes.

He unveiled a "Presidential Walk of Fame" along the West Wing colonnade in September, displaying gold-framed portraits of himself and the 44 other presidents along the white exterior wall.

Among those in the audience were staff from Turning Point USA and the Charlie Kirk Show, and some people took photos with the newly decorated White House colonnade in the background.

His project, which envisioned an abstract colonnade that would have reflected the classical language of the Parkway, was abandoned in 2005.

Thanks to its 1920s-era Spanish Revival buildings, arched colonnades and broad public promenades, visiting it feels like stepping back to a time when walkability and simple elegance were the norm.