Lincoln Memorial
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robert
N 38° 53.367 W 077° 02.993
18S E 322213 N 4306506
Quick Description: Tribute to President Lincoln
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 1/3/2007 9:21:16 AM
Waymark Code: WM13GJ
Views: 94
Long Description:
"In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he
saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined
forever." Beneath these words, the 16th President of the United
States—the Great Emancipator and preserver of the nation during the
Civil War—sits immortalized in marble. As an enduring symbol of
Freedom, the Lincoln Memorial attracts anyone who seeks inspiration
and hope.
The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most profound symbols of
American Democracy in the world. It is a memorial that celebrates
the tremendous accomplishments which have united the nation for
more than two hundred years. In addition, it is a place where
citizens assemble to draw attention to those causes and issues
which continue to divide the country.
From all walks of life, people come to be inspired with the spirit
of President Lincoln's fierce determination to save the Union and
extraordinary compassion towards those who had been denied their
freedom. Perhaps the reason the Lincoln Memorial holds such a
special place in the hearts of all Americans is because it serves
as a place to celebrate things that unite us as a nation, as well
as a place to focus on the things that still divide us.
Futhermore, it is entirely possible that people come by the
millions to be inspired by the strength and compassion of President
Lincoln's great vision, in the hope of overcoming these obstacles
to become an even more united nation in the end. As a potent symbol
of American democracy, the Lincoln Memorial continues to inspire
the world with its simple and dignified message of Freedom.
Structure #66000030
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County / Borough / Parish: Washington, D.C.
Year listed: 1966
Historic significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Period of significance: 1922, 1912
Historic function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Privately owned?: no
[U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL: [Web Link]
Website (secondary): [Web Link]
Street address: Not listed
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
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