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The structure measures 189.7 by 118.5 feet (57.8 by 36.1 m) and is 99 feet (30 m) tall. It is surrounded by a peristyle of 36 fluted Doric columns, one for each of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death, and two columns in-antis at the entrance behind the colonnade.
- Statue of Abraham Lincoln (Lincoln Memorial)
Abraham Lincoln (1920) is a colossal seated figure of the...
- Henry Bacon
He collaborated with sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens on the...
- Statue of Abraham Lincoln (Lincoln Memorial)
Mar 15, 2024 · History and Culture. Learn about the features of the memorial that honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and meet the architects and artists who created it. Abraham Lincoln. Learn more about our 16th president, who is honored here. Photo Gallery. Images of the Lincoln Memorial. Last updated: March 15, 2024. Was this page helpful? Yes. No.
May 25, 2022 · May 25, 2022. • 7 min read. Since it was unveiled to the public on Memorial Day in 1922, the Lincoln Memorial has become one of the world’s best-known monuments to the 16th U.S. president and...
May 30, 2022, marks the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial. Honoring the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and inspired by the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, the memorial features a statue of the seated Lincoln; engravings of the Gettysburg Address and Second Inaugural Address, two of his greatest ...
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.
May 30, 2022 · 100 years of the Lincoln Memorial: One of America's most sacred spots takes on a special aura at sunset. Click through the gallery to see historical pictures.
