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17 lut 2022 · Learn about the history, design and symbolism of the neoclassical monument honoring Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C. Discover how a former Confederate officer, a typo, a giant underground chamber and more shaped the iconic landmark.
27 maj 2022 · Learn about the history, design, and significance of the monument that honors Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C. Discover how it took more than 50 years to build, what Roman and Greek influences it has, and who attended its dedication.
The first public memorial to U.S. President Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C., was a statue by Lot Flannery erected in front of the District of Columbia City Hall in 1868, three years after Lincoln's assassination in Ford’s Theatre.
15 paź 2024 · Lincoln Memorial, stately monument in Washington, D.C., honouring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, and “the virtues of tolerance, honesty, and constancy in the human spirit.”
26 maj 2022 · The surprising history behind the Lincoln Memorial. Here’s how the iconic monument, now celebrating its centennial, made its way from a Massachusetts artist colony to the National Mall.
18 maj 2021 · Learn about the architecture, inscriptions, murals, and statue of the Lincoln Memorial, a temple-like tribute to Abraham Lincoln. Explore the history and landscape of the memorial and its surroundings on the National Mall.
15 mar 2024 · Visit the memorial that honors Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president who saved the Union and freed the slaves. Learn about its architecture, art, and centennial celebration.
