The roll call
A memorial that is never finished.
Part bronze, part light: lasting and always new.
Bronze figures will stand as lasting tributes, while the halls and walkways, inside and out, become a changing gallery of history in projected light.
Over time it becomes an ever-growing roll call of Americans.
Projected portraits
Faces in the light.
Halls and walkways will glow with portraits of Americans, and outdoor kiosks will let visitors explore each story.
Through the year
Names from the past. And the future.
The themes change through the year: veterans in November, inventors in spring, and in turn Indigenous nations, pioneers, first responders and the everyday Americans whose names rarely make the history books.
The weekly honoree
A new face on the outdoor wall.
Each week the outdoor wall will honor one American, such as Andrew Jackson Beard. Born enslaved, he taught himself to invent, and his railcar coupler helped save the lives of countless rail workers.
Living visual archive
Every return visit reveals someone new.
As history unfolds, new names join the roll call. Visitors can step up to any kiosk to explore the full story behind each face.
How it renews
“A forever renewed roll call, projected in living light.”
From the Living Memorial concept
Gallery
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