Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial
Aerial View (2010)
Lincoln Memorial is located in Central Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial is located in the District of Columbia
Lincoln Memorial
LocationWest End of National Mall, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°53′21.5″N 77°3′0.4″W / 38.889306°N 77.050111°W / 38.889306; -77.050111
Area27,336 square feet (2,539.6 m2)
Built1914–1922
ArchitectHenry Bacon (architect)
Daniel Chester French (sculptor)
Architectural styleGreek Revival[1]
Visitation6,546,518 (2013)
WebsiteLincoln Memorial
NRHP reference No.66000030[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 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.

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.

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