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Franklin Webster Smith Wanted to Redesign D.C.’s National Mall. It Ruined Him.

Lost Masterpieces

Businessman Franklin Webster Smith staked his fortune on the 62-acre plan he called the ‘National Gallery of History and Art.’ It would ultimately lead to his downfall.

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