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Compared on: Documents describing the proposed triumphal arch
THE CLAIM · NOV 6, 2026
“The arch itself will be 166 feet tall”
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THE RECORD
“The principal architectural component would rise approximately 166 feet above finish grade, with surmounting statuary extending the total height to approximately 250 feet.”
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior George Washington... · p. 5 · Read
RECORD AGREES
The National Park Service’s June 2026 document describes the proposed arch’s height, excluding and including its statuary.
