Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president. Because of his contributions, a memorial was created for him. President Taft provided $2,000,000 funds for the memorial. The memorial has mainly been used for protests and political rallies. Lincoln was shot in April,1865 in Ford’s Theatre.
Henry Bacon
Daniel Chester French
Construction began in 1914. Henry Bacon was the architect. Daniel Chester French was the sculptor. The statue was 10ft/3m tall. The memorial was completed in 1922.
The Lincoln Memorial Monument Association’s task was to build a memorial dedicated to Lincoln. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech in front of the memorial. You have a great view of the US. Capitol and the Washington Monument when you are standing on the steps of the memorial.
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The Lincoln Memorial-
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When they were building the memorial-
Created March 8, 2013