Abraham Lincoln: The Head of State is a 9-foot tall bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln in Grant Park, in Chicago. Created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and completed by his workshop in 1908, it was intended by the artist to evoke the loneliness and burden of command felt by Lincoln during his presidency.
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Some might say the place needs an upkeep but I see nothing else short of a fascinating 9 foot Bronze statue built in 1908. Incredible sight to behold and depicts a huge part of our history. Augustus Saint-Gaudens was an American Sculptor born in 1848. His other works of art include the “Diana of the Tower” which stood on top of the Madison Square Garden in NYC until the year 1925 and is currently residing at the Philadelphia...
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Off the beaten path, so not quite as crowded as the other parks in this area - it's a nice place to sit and just be...but gets that 'feels not quite so safe' vibe towards dusk, where you probably want to head back over to the more...
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For such an iconic monument, it is not well taken care of. The parks and the bean are more well managed. I was grateful for the experience but was expecting something more...
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