The National Mall in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lincoln Memorial
[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 Lincoln’s 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 • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr., and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alaska and Hawaii (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cost of Freedom (about 600 feet away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Half a World Away (about 700 feet away); Not Forgotten (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Ericsson Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam Women's Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
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.
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