Lincoln Memorial, Monument in United States
The Lincoln Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
Dedicated in 1922, the memorial has been the site of many famous speeches, including Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream'.
It is considered a symbol of the ideals of American democracy and equality.
There is no charge to visit the Lincoln Memorial, which is open 24 hours a day.
The Memorial features a statue of Lincoln seated, which is unusually large at 19 feet tall.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: May 30, 1922
Architect: Henry Bacon
Creator: Daniel Chester French
Architectural style: Greek Revival architecture
Elevation above the sea: 16 m
Material: Yule marble, Tennessee marble, Sylacauga marble, Indiana limestone, reinforced concrete
Address: 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20037 20037
Website: nps.gov/linc/index.htm
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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