The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lincoln Memorial
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 27, 2010
1. Abraham Lincoln - statue by Daniel Chester French
[Dedication by Royal Cortissoz, above the statue by sculptor Daniel Chester French:]
as in the hearts of the people
for whom he saved the Union
the memory of Abraham Lincoln
is enshrined forever."
[Inscription on deck above the grand staircase:]
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The March on Washington
for Jobs and Freedom
August 28, 1963
[Panel on terrace below the grand staircase:]
at the heart of Lincolns purpose,
is symbolized in his Memorial
by 36 columns beneath the names
of the 36 States composing
the Union in his lifetime.
When the Memorial was designed, the
Union included the 48 States
named on the attic frieze.
A generation later, in 1959
ALASKA and HAWAII
attained Statehood fully
joining their destinies with
the United States of America
E Pluribus Unum
Erected 1922.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 38° 53.356′ N, 77° 2.993′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. It can be reached from Lincoln Memorial Circle Northwest south of Constitution Avenue Northwest (U.S. 50), on the left when traveling north. The Memorial is accessible to pedestrians at the west end of the National Mall, between Constitution Avenue Northwest (US 50) and Independence Avenue Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Lincoln Memorial Circle Northwest, Washington DC 20037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Temple of Democracy (within shouting distance of this marker); Alaska and Hawaii (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cost of Freedom (about 600 feet away); Half a World Away (about 700 feet away); Not Forgotten (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 27, 2010
2. Lincoln Memorial - inscription at site of Martin Luther King's podium, 1963
- top of the grand staircase.
Other markers no longer nearby. Vietnam Veterans Memorial (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); John Ericsson Memorial (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Lincolm Memorial. (Submitted on February 27, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. architect, Henry Bacon; sculptor, Daniel Chester French; muralist, Jules Guerin; Marian Anderson; National Park Service.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 27, 2010
3. Close up of south wall mural, Emancipation by Jules Guerin
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 27, 2010
4. View of the Memorial from the terrace near the "Alaska and Hawaii" panel
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 27, 2010
5. Close up of north wall mural, Preservation of the Union by Jules Guerin
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 6, 2019
6. Lincoln Memorial
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 27, 2010
7. Lincoln Memorial, south wall -
"The Gettysburg Address"
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 27, 2010
8. Lincoln Memorial, north wall -
Lincoln's Second Inauguration Speech
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 27, 2010
9. The Lincoln Memorial
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 27, 2010
10. View from the site of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s podium (in shadow) toward the Washington Monument
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 12, 2009
11. Lincoln Memorial - crowd gathering for the Marian Anderson 70th Anniversary Tribute Concert
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 12, 2009
12. Artistic Director Josephine Lee leads the Chicago Children's Choir - Easter, 2009
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 12, 2009
13. The audience and the U.S. Marine Corps Band await the entrance of opera diva Denyce Graves
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 12, 2009
14. Denyce Graves performs in tribute to the legendary Marian Anderson - Easter 2009
Photographed by U.S. Information Agency., August 28, 1963
15. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 4, 2010
16. Lincoln Memorial - viewed from the National WWII Memorial, Easter Sunday, 2010
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,089 times since then and 75 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 1, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 7, 8. submitted on February 28, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 9, 10. submitted on March 1, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on March 2, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 15. submitted on March 3, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 16. submitted on April 7, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
