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Description. Stretching approximately a third of a mile from end to end, the reflecting pool lies between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. Built in 1920 on marshland, the pool gradually sank, leaking into the surrounding land. In 2012, the pool was reconstructed.
Apr 7, 2021 · Though not completed in time for the memorial's dedication in 1922, the reflecting pool has become one of the most recognizable and filmed sites in Washington, DC. The reflecting pool and the long promenade of Elm Trees on either side are key features of the Lincoln Memorial landscape.
Discover DC in 360-degree video. 3 Things to Look For: (1) Straight ahead: Visitors walking up the steps to the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered to the world his “I Have a Dream” speech; (2) directly behind: the more than 2,000-foot long Reflecting Pool; (3) directly behind: the Washington Monument, the likeness of ...
May 25, 2022 · This March 25, 1920, photo shows excavation work for the Reflecting Pool, referred to then as “the big mirror lake.”. It was completed in 1923. Photograph by Bettmann Archives, Getty Images ...
Aug 7, 2012 · WASHINGTON DC-- Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the National Park Service will soon begin refilling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after completing a historic renovation, including replacement of the pool's structure and installation of a sustainable, state-of-the-art circulation system that pulls water from the ...
Description. Restoration of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool began in November 2010. The two-year, $30.7 million renovation project almost completely rebuilt the structure. The 1923 original pool was built on an unstable foundation that sank and cracked. The overhauled pool is shallower, reinforced with over 2,000 pilings driven to the ...
Dec 18, 2023 · Updated: December 18, 2023. By Canden Arciniega. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of the most famous attractions in DC. While it is technically part of the Lincoln Memorial, it deserves its own post.
