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POLITICSJun 1 · 11:00 UTCTHE ATLANTICAdrienne LaFrance

Use It or Lose It

The Newseum in Washington, D.C., removed its First Amendment facade in 2021 after financial closure, relocating the Tennessee pink marble to Philadelphia's National Constitution Center. The site's history includes hotels linked to the first public singing of 'The Star-Spangled Banner' and John Wilkes Booth's Lincoln assassination planning.

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NewseumorganizationFirst AmendmenttopicNational Constitution CenterorganizationPennsylvania AvenueplaceSixth Street NorthwestplaceJohn Wilkes BoothpersonThe Star-Spangled BannertopicTennessee pink marbletopic
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