Planning for the memorial was begun under William Howard Taft. Woodrow Wilson was president when construction began and Warren Harding was in office when it was opened and dedicated.
He didn't. It's a memorial, which means it was built after he died as an honor to Lincoln and his accomplishments as president.
it was built for the 16 president
The Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln memorial
Henry Bacon built the Lincoln Memorial in order to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It took eight years to build the memorial which was dedicated in 1922. Several other monuments and statues have been built to honor past presidents.
The Lincoln Memorial was built in comemoration of our sixteenth president. It is located in Washington D.C. and can be seen on the U.S. nickel.
the lincoln memorial
To honor Mr. Lincoln
It took 3,600 people to built the Lincoln memorial
the Lincoln memorial
The Lincoln Memorial has the word "future" spelled as "Euture".
They built a memorial for him which is now called the Lincoln Memorial and they put him on the penny for his honor to his country.