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Established by Congress over a century ago, the commission would have reviewed plans for the elaborate ballroom Trump is erecting at the White House, as well as another project — his proposed triumphal arch.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

The three-stop people mover would connect to the K Line, creating a wider transit network for the growing rail system that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is erecting.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

Lake Union Partners is erecting more than 900 apartments on the east side of Rainier Avenue, replacing what used to be polluted industrial properties, Ferguson said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

A gleaming Hindu temple opened for worship in 2012, and the city is erecting two cricket pitches for the 25-team local league.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2021

A great work, to mount 120 cannon, is erecting at Placquemine on the Mississippi.

From The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 by Ingraham, Joseph Holt