Lincoln memorial
is a monument honoring the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln and if we go down in to
Lincoln memorial History
it's construction started in 1914. The design of
Lincoln memorial
was by the New York architect Henry Bacon was based on a greek temple with 36 doric columns. Each column represents one state of the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. Inside the 99ft tall marble temple is a large sculpture of Abraham Lincoln seated in a chair. The northern wall contains an inscription of Lincoln's second inaugural speech, the southern wall has the Gettysburg address inscribed. Above the inscription is a mural depicting the angel of truth freeing a slave.
The memorial is often used as a gathering place for protests and political rallies. The most famous was the March of Washington in 1963, when Martin Luther King delivered his famous speech 'I have a dream' from the
Lincoln memorial
.
The
Lincoln memorial
is located at the west end of the National Mall. From the top of the stairs in front of the temple, you have a great view of the Washington Monument and the US Capitol.
Lincoln memorial Fact
1)
Lincoln memorial
was build to honour the 16th President of US Abraham Lincoln and hence got this name.
2) Construction of
Lincoln memorial
got started in 1914.
3) Formed by
Lincoln memorial
Association.
4)
Lincoln memorial
is located at the west end of the National Mall.
