Abraham Lincoln, Marble statue at United States District Court for the District of Columbia, United States
The Abraham Lincoln statue is a marble figure standing in front of the former District of Columbia City Hall, now the United States District Court building, in Washington, D.C. Standing about 7 feet (220 cm) tall, it was carved by Irish sculptor Lot Flannery and shows Lincoln in an upright posture.
The statue was unveiled in 1868, just three years after Lincoln's assassination, making it the oldest surviving Lincoln memorial in the country. It was dedicated in a ceremony attended by President Andrew Johnson and several military generals.
The statue stands in front of the former District of Columbia City Hall, a building that once served as the center of local government. Lincoln is shown standing upright, facing forward, giving the figure a composed and watchful presence in the plaza.
The statue stands on the plaza in front of the United States District Court building and can be seen without any entry requirement. The front of the building offers the clearest view, with enough open space to take in the full figure without obstruction.
The statue was not commissioned by the government but paid for through donations collected from Washington residents shortly after Lincoln's death. Lot Flannery, the sculptor, lived and worked in the city, making him a local figure chosen by the community to carry out the tribute.
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