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USA Knowledge Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial is an American National monument built for Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States who led the country from 1861 to 1865. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest American presidents. A plan was finally approved on December 13, 1910 and all the paperwork completed by 1913. Construction started in 1914 and the memorial was officially dedicated on May 30, 1922. It is located in Washington DC, on the western end of the National Mall, a landscaped park that includes numerous other monuments. It’s located right across from the Washington Monument, the iconic Obelisk dedicated to President George Washington. It’s built on land that was reclaimed to form the West Potomac Park. The memorial is 189.7 feet long and 118.5 feet wide (57.8 by 36.1 m). It is 99 feet (30 m) tall. It resembles a classic Greek Temple. The central chamber houses the statue of Abraham Lincoln, sitting in a chair in deep contemplation, and the north and south chamber have inscriptions of Lincoln’s second inaugural address and his Gettysburg Address. The main chambers of the building are surrounded by 36 Doric Columns that represent the 36 United States in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death. On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I have a dream” speech at the Memorial. which was witnessed by over 250,000 people who gathered at the grounds. The main sculptor for the statue was Daniel Chester French and he was assisted by experienced marble carvers the Piccirilli Brothers in its construction. It took four years to complete. The Lincoln Memorial has been featured in over 60 films.
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