Snøhetta's prairie-roofed Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens in North Dakota Badlands in 2026
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Snøhetta's Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, opening July 4th, 2026 in the North Dakota Badlands, is a 95,000-square-foot structure designed with a living prairie roof that blends into the rugged landscape. The library sits alongside Theodore Roosevelt National Park and honors the legacy of the president who championed conservation and the creation of America's public lands. Its opening coincides with the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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· 3 pulledSnøhetta's Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens on July 4th, 2026.
The new 95,000-square-foot library sits alongside Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and rises subtly from the clay, grass, and open sky of a landscape tied closely to the making of America's public lands.
Its opening is scheduled in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States, and celebrates the memory of a president who helped turn conservation into a national responsibility.
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