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

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

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

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

The exterior of the Memorial echoes a classic Greek temple and features Yule marble quarried from Colorado. The structure measures … See more

The Memorial's interior is divided into three chambers by two rows of four Ionic columns, each 50 feet (15 m) tall and 5.5 feet (1.7 m) across at their base. The central chamber, housing the statue of Lincoln, is 60 feet (18 m) wide, 74 feet (23 m) deep, and 60 … See more

• United States portal
• National Register of Historic Places portal
• Architecture portal
• See more