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Robert Mills was the architect that designed the Washington Monument. The monument was not completed until many years after his death due to many historical events the main one being the onset of the American Civil War.

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Daniel Chester French of Essex, New Hampshire designed the statue. The sculptors were the Piccirilli Brothers and French.

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Henry Bacon designed the Lincoln Memorial. Daniel Chester French was the sculptor who did Abraham Lincoln's huge statue.

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When did they build Lincoln Memorial?

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Why did they decide to build the Lincoln Memorial?

To honor president Lincoln


How many people did it take to build Lincoln Memorial?

It took 3,600 people to built the Lincoln memorial


Who build the Lincoln Memorial?

Henry Bacon.


Why did Abe Lincoln build the Lincoln Memorial?

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.


What was used to build the Lincoln memorial?

The Lincoln Memorial was made with Indiana Limestone, Yule Marble and Georgian Marble.


Why did the US build the Lincoln Memorial?

to memorialize the 16th president, Abraham lincoln


What tools were used to build the Lincoln memorial?

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How much marble did they use to build the Lincoln Memorial?

over 570 tons


How much does the Lincoln Memorial weigh?

The ground breaking for the Lincoln Memorial was on February 12, 1914. The memorial sits on 6.3 ares of land, cost $2,957,000 to build, and has an estimated weight of 38,000 tons!


Why did Henry Becan build the Abraham 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.


For What person was the Lincoln Memorial named?

The Lincoln Memorial was named for Abraham Lincoln