Washington D.C. | Lincoln Memorial & Surroundings

Starting from the Lincoln Memorial (open 24 hours 🕒), walk east along the Reflecting Pool, passing the World War II Memorial (fountain plaza ⛲) and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (black V-shaped wall inscribed with the names of the fallen 🖤), all the way to the Washington Monument. The area is filled with various memorials, perfect for outdoor photography 📸. The Lincoln Memorial was established in honor of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (in office 1861-1865). It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., at the approach to the Arlington Memorial Bridge. It is a classic example of eclecticism in architecture 🏛️. Designed by architect Henry Bacon in 1913, the memorial was completed in 1922. For this project, Bacon received the Gold Medal from the American Institute of Architects in 1923 🏅. The memorial is rectangular in plan, approximately 58 meters long, 36 meters wide, and 25 meters high. It is a revivalist structure modeled after the Parthenon of ancient Greece 🇬🇷, constructed using marble. Thirty-six Doric-style columns form a colonnade surrounding the memorial, each representing one of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's presidency. The name of each state is engraved on the frieze above the columns. Inside the memorial, the seated statue of Lincoln is carved from Georgia marble, stands 5.7 meters tall, and is the work of renowned American sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) 👨‍🎨. The statue faces the entrance, aligned in a straight axis with the distant Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol. $5 Bill Reverse 💵: The Lincoln Memorial, completed in 1922, is situated at the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., forming a central axis with the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument. Its 36 columns represent the 36 states of the Union during Lincoln's lifetime. The detailed colonnade and statue in the background symbolize that America's historical memory will not be forgotten 🎗️. Under magnification 🔍, the tiny word "Lincoln" can be seen between the columns on the reverse side. $5 Bill Obverse 💵: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, symbolizing a steadfast defender of freedom and equality ✊. As the 16th President of the United States, Lincoln is renowned in American history for abolishing slavery and preserving the Union. He signed the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War and promoted the modernization of the American economy. After his assassination in 1865, Lincoln was first featured on the $5 bill in 1914 as a permanent tribute to his contributions. #LincolnMemorial #WashingtonDC #USTravel #USA #HistoricalFigures #USPresidents #Currency #MarksOfHistory #Architecture #ArchitecturalDesign #HistoryAndArt #ArchitectureExamPrep #LicensedArchitect #ArchitecturalArt #ArchitectureStudent #TwentiethCenturyArt