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  • 1.  Reflecting pool

    Posted 06-19-2026 09:35 PM

    I have read so much about this.  Can someone enlighten me with facts, like architect facts; is there an original section drawing handy?  and plumbing plans, etc that show exactly how this was built, is the bottom "granite slabs" or slab on grade?  Was it supposed to "leak"?  where are the pumps that move water?  How did they drain it and fill it?  What water was used to refill?  What product was used to coat it?  Were there any specs for the pool guy to follow?  I know I am running on but honestly, I really love facts and I miss them.



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    Thomas Gray AIA
    DRS Architects, Inc.
    Pittsburgh PA
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  • 2.  RE: Reflecting pool

    Posted 06-22-2026 05:21 PM

    There is a good article in NYTimes showing the systems. (And I usually don't have anything good to say about NYTimes)

    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/05/31/us/trump-reflecting-pool-problems.html



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    Inda Sechzer AIA LEED AP
    Kander Sechzer Architectural Partnership LLC
    Maplewood NJ
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  • 3.  RE: Reflecting pool

    Posted 06-22-2026 05:57 PM

    This webpage has a decent description of its history and links to other resources.

    https://ghostsofdc.org/2026/05/10/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-history-bacon-mcmillan-trump/

     



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    John Prokop Assoc. AIA
    Rowe Architects
    Tampa FL
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  • 4.  RE: Reflecting pool

    Posted 06-22-2026 06:05 PM
    lincoln memorial 1917


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    John Prokop Assoc. AIA
    Rowe Architects
    Tampa FL
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  • 5.  RE: Reflecting pool

    Posted 06-23-2026 10:44 AM

    here is another great resource page

    https://npshistory.com/publications/linc/clr-lincoln-memorial-grounds.pdf



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    John Prokop Assoc. AIA
    Rowe Architects
    Tampa FL
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  • 6.  RE: Reflecting pool

    Posted 06-23-2026 07:38 PM

    John;  thanks for posting that report from 1999.  I hope to spend some time on it but its 241 pages!  And that was just "part 1" !  

    This is the kind of deep dive that is supposed to happen before major work is undertaken.  Oh well.



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    Thomas Gray AIA

    Pittsburgh PA
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