Latest National Historic Landmark District News & Updates

Washington, July 11 (IANS) A permanent security fence up to 10 feet high could be built around Lafayette Park, the historic public square directly across from the White House, under a new federal proposal aimed at allowing faster closures during heightened threats.The concept plan, first reported by The Washington Post, was prepared by the US Secret Service and the Executive Office of the President in coordination with the Department of the Interior and National Park Service.It proposes an eight…