The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial that honors the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. An example of neoclassicism, it is in the form of a classical temple and is located at the western end of the See more

The exterior of the Memorial echoes a classic Greek temple and features Yule marble quarried from Colorado. The structure measures 189.7 by 118.5 feet (57.8 by 36.1 m) and is 99 feet (30 m) tall. It is surrounded by a peristyle of 36 fluted Doric columns See more

As one of the most prominent American monuments, the Lincoln Memorial is often featured in books, films, videogames, and television shows that … See more

• Dupré, Judith (2007). Monuments: America's History in Art and Memory. Random House. ISBN 978-1-4000-6582-0.
• Hufbauer, … See more

Construction and 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 See more

Lying between the north and south chambers of the open-air Memorial is the central hall, which contains the large solitary figure of … See more

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