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The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The architect was Henry Bacon, the sculptor of the main statue (Abraham Lincoln, 1920) was Daniel Chester French, and the painter of the interior murals was Jules Guerin. It is one of several monuments built to honor an American president.
The building is in the form of a Greek Doric temple and contains a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of 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'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.
Like other monuments on the National Mall - including the nearby Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, and National World War II Memorial - the memorial is administered by the National Park Service under its National Mall and Memorial Parks group. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 15, 1966. It is open to the public 24 hours a day. In 2007, it was ranked seventh on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects.
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For What person was the Lincoln Memorial named?
The Lincoln Memorial was named for Abraham Lincoln
What Washington DC memorial honors Abraham Lincoln?
The Lincoln Memorial honors Abraham Lincoln, and can be visited in Washington DC.
What does the Lincoln Memorial symbol?
the Lincoln memorial symbolizes the memory of how Abraham Lincoln changed america.
What to memorials closest to Lincoln Memorial?
yes there is more then one memorial near the Lincoln memorial there is the Jefferson memorial;)
Is the Lincoln memorial a national landmark?
The Lincoln Memorial was made a national memorial in 1911.
What was built first the Washington monument or the Lincoln memorial?
Lincoln memorial
Is there a treasure in the Lincoln Memorial?
people do belive their is treasure in the lincoln memorial.
Is there a memorial for Abraham Lincoln?
Yes, the Lincoln memorial in Washington D.C
Why does the US have the Lincoln memorial?
because Lincoln was one of our best presidents and we wanted to honor him with the Lincoln memorial
When was Lincoln Memorial Tower created?
Lincoln Memorial Tower was created in 1876.
When was Lincoln Memorial Bridge created?
Lincoln Memorial Bridge was created in 1933.
When was Lincoln Memorial University created?
Lincoln Memorial University was created in 1897.
