Lincoln Memorial | |
Location | West End of National Mall, Washington, D.C. |
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Coordinates | 38°53′21.5″N 77°3′0.4″W / 38.889306°N 77.050111°W |
Area | 27,336 square feet (2,539.6 m2) |
Built | 1914–1922 |
Architect | Henry Bacon (architect) Daniel Chester French (sculptor) |
Architectural style | Greek Revival[1] |
Visitation | 6,546,518 (2013) |
Website | Lincoln Memorial |
NRHP reference No. | 66000030[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
The Lincoln Memorial is a memorial building. It was built to remember Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He led the nation during the American Civil War. The memorial is in the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and is a popular site for tourists.