Thank you for sharing our passion for the National Mall!

In 2026, America will celebrate the Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation. Inspired by the monumental moment, the Trust for the National Mall is building restoration projects, civic learning opportunities and volunteer programs across the National Mall, including the restoration of Lafayette Park.

Preservation Efforts Seal Lafayette Park’s Legacy

• Today’s Lafayette Park was created through a watershed preservation moment in 1962, when First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy intervened to prevent the removal of historic buildings that frame the Park.

• Architect John Carl Warnecke conceptualized Lafayette Square, restoring the extant Madison Place and Jackson Place and adding stately new federal buildings to complement their historic character.

• Today, this overlooked greenspace, its canopy of trees, classic formal pathways and signature fountains have fallen into disrepair and need to be restored to befit the park’s history and its prominent location.

By making a gift to the Trust for the National Mall, you join our mission to restore, preserve and enrich this national treasure for generations to come.