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Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt erected millions of square feet of unsightly buildings on the National Mall to house an expanded federal bureaucracy during the world wars.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

In each of the past five years, on average, only 200 miles of new transmission and distribution lines have been erected.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The 24,000-square-foot building was erected in 1965 by shopping mall pioneer and developer Ernest Hahn to serve as his corporate headquarters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

In 2024, a blue plaque was erected in Arnold Grove in Wavertree.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

A few small businesses were open, with awnings erected over their wide windows or tables set out on the street.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee