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Lincoln Memorial
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NAME
Lincoln Memorial
COUNTRY
America
ADDRESS
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States

LINCOLN MEMORIAL PICTURE

Lincoln Memorial
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About Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial as the name suggests is a building dedicated in honor of Late Abraham Lincoln who was the former President of the United States. The site is situated at the West End of the National Mall and is occupying a 27,336 square feet area of the park. It was built in the year 1914 to 1922 in the Greek Revival style by the architect's Henry Bacon and Daniel Chester French.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Lincoln Memorial

  • It took about six years to complete this memorial which was completed in 1922 and started in 1914. His followers waited for over four decades after his assassination to build a national memorial for him.
  • More than seven million people visit the memorial every year, due to its popularity in public, it remains open 24 hours.
  • The memorial has also taken care of deaf people in America. The fingers of the Lincoln make the sign of A and L. Perhaps there may be an intention of the sculpture to educated deaf people about the great president.
    The memorial has also taken care of deaf people in America. The fingers of the Lincoln make the sign of A and L. Perhaps there may be an intention of
  • It does not discriminate on the basis of race. It served as a venue to perform for the African American singer Marina Anderson who was not allowed to perform at the D.C. Constitution Hall in 1939.
    It does not discriminate on the basis of race. It served as a venue to perform for the African American singer Marina Anderson who was not allowed to
  • The north wall contains the memorable words of the President. If you visited the place then you must know that the word "Future" was misspelled as "Future" it is still visible through many attempts were made to correct it.
    The north wall contains the memorable words of the President. If you visited the place then you must know that the word
  • Lincoln's son Robert Todd Lincoln was the only family member of the late President. He was 78 when he visited this place in 1922. (Surely, another member also wanted to see the memorial but they were not alive when it was completed)
    Lincoln's son Robert Todd Lincoln was the only family member of the late President. He was 78 when he visited this place in 1922. (Surely, another mem
  • Daniel Chester French is credited to design this stunning statue of the late president.

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