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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lincoln_MemorialLincoln Memorial - Wikipedia

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   The first public memorial to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C., was a statue by Lot Flannery erected in front of the District of Columbia City Hall in 1868, three years after Lincoln's assassination in Ford’s Theatre.

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3. www.nps.gov › linc › indexLincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Mar 15, 2024 · Learn about the features of the memorial that honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and meet the architects and artists who created it.

4. www.nps.gov › linc › planyourvisitPlan Your Visit - Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)

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   The 19th foot tall statue of Lincoln gazes out from a solemn chamber in a building surrounded by 36 columns, each representing a state in the union at the time of the Lincoln's death. Dedicated in 1922, the Lincoln Memorial is the most visited site on the National Mall.

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › Lincoln-MemorialLincoln Memorial | History & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Lincoln Memorial, stately monument in Washington, D.C., honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, and ‘the virtues of tolerance, honesty, and constancy in the human spirit.’

7. www.nps.gov › linc › learnFeatures of the Lincoln Memorial - U.S. National Park Service

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   May 18, 2021 · For almost a century, the Lincoln Memorial steps witnessed history-making moments such as the 'I Have a Dream' speech, the Marian Anderson concert and the daily secular pilgrimage of thousands. The steps begin at the edge of the Reflecting Pool, and rise up to the former roadbed of the circular roadway that surrounded the memorial - now a plaza.

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   When was the Lincoln Memorial built?

   • Construction on the Lincoln Memorial began on February 12, 1914. The building stands at the far western end of the National Mall. The 19th foot tall statue of Lincoln gazes out from a solemn chamber in a building surrounded by 36 columns, each representing a state in the union at the time of the Lincoln's death.

   Plan Your Visit - Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)

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   How many columns are in the Lincoln Memorial?

   • Flanking the steps are two buttresses each crowned with an 11-foot-tall tripod carved from pink Tennessee marble. The memorial is surrounded by 36 fluted Doric columns, one for each of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. When you walk up the steps, two additional columns are located at the entrance behind the colonnade.

   Features of the Lincoln Memorial - U.S. National Park Service

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   Why is the Lincoln Memorial important?

   • Learn about the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial, its evolving meaning over the last 100 years, and plans to celebrate its centennial. Learn about the features of the memorial that honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and meet the architects and artists who created it.

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   What is on the ceiling of the Lincoln Memorial?

   • On the ceiling are two paintings by Jules Guerin, Reunion and Progress and Emancipation of a Race. On a direct east-west axis with the Washington Monument and the United States Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial serves as the terminus to the western end of the Mall.

   Lincoln Memorial | History & Facts | Britannica

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9. home.nps.gov › articles › lincolnDistrict of Columbia: Lincoln Memorial (U.S. National Park ...

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   Learn about the neoclassical monument that honors Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, and his legacy of freedom and democracy. Explore the inscriptions, murals, and statue of Lincoln, and the historic civil rights events that took place at the memorial.

10. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleThe surprising history behind the Lincoln Memorial

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    May 26, 2022 · The Lincoln Memorial, a landmark in Washington, D.C., was unveiled to the public and dedicated on May 30, 1922. Symbolism and scale leave a strong impression on the millions who visit the monu ...