Lincoln Memorial
memorial in Washington, D.C., United States
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The Lincoln Memorial is a large monument in Washington, D.C., dedicated to President Abraham Lincoln. It stands as one of the nation's most iconic landmarks and serves as a place where Americans gather to reflect on Lincoln's legacy and the country's history.
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Key facts
- Location
- National Mall , Washington, D.C. , U.S.
- Area
- 7.29 acres
- Built
- 1922 ; 104 years ago ( 1922 )
- Architect
- Henry Bacon (architect), Daniel Chester French (sculptor)
- Architectural style
- Greek Revival
- Visitation
- 8,099,148 (2023)
- Website
- Lincoln Memorial
- Added to nrhp
- October 15, 1966
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The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C. The memorial is built in a neoclassical style in the form of a classical temple. The memorial's architect was Henry Bacon. In 1920, Daniel Chester French designed the large interior Abraham Lincoln statue, which was carved in marble by the Piccirilli brothers. Jules Guérin painted the interior murals, and the epitaph above the statue was written by Royal Cortissoz. Dedicated on May 30, 1922, it is one of several memorials built to honor an American president. It has been a major tourist attraction since its opening, and over the years, has occasionally been used as a symbolic center focused on race relations and civil rights.
Doric style columns line the temple exterior, and the inscriptions inside include two well-known speeches by Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, and his second inaugural address. The memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech delivered on August 28, 1963, during the rally at the end of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
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