Architect, sculptor explain design of WWI Memorial, 10 am March 2

Architect Joe Weishaar and sculptor Sabin Howard, the design team selected to create the new World War I Memorial in Washington D.C., will discuss their work, the design competition and their vision for the memorial at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, at the National Press Club.

Immediately following the news conference, Weishaar and Howard will lead a walking tour of the site, one block from the National Press Club.

Weishaar, a 25-year-old architect-in-training, was selected from a field of over 360 designers in an open international competition. His partner, Howard, is a New York-based classic artist with more than 30 years experience working in stone and metal.

In 2013, Congress established the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission, the sponsor of the memorial project, to commemorate the centennial of World War I. Congress designated the memorial site in 2014 at Washington’s Pershing Park, located at 14th and Pennsylvania Avenues Northwest.

Like all Newsmaker events, the news conference is open to credentialed media and Club members, free of charge. No advance registration is required.

Contact :
Tony Gallo, NPC Newsmakers Event Host
202-544-6973, [email protected]