Among his day one actions, President Trump is reviving his first-term efforts to promote classical architecture for federal buildings. Will all new federal buildings look like ancient Rome now ...

Will all new federal buildings look like ancient Rome now? Not quite. January 21, 2025 4:26 PM ET. ... Look at the Capitol building, which is still functioning well," he said.

Look at the Capitol building, which is still functioning well," he said. Modernist architecture, such as brutalism, became the norm for federal buildings starting in 1962.

Among his day one actions, President Trump is reviving his first-term efforts to promote classical architecture for federal buildings. Will all new federal buildings look like ancient Rome now ...