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Lincoln Memorial

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A monument on Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, with 24 places within a five-minute walk. One of 496 history & landmarks in Washington.

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On the National Register since 1966

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966. It is significant for its landscape design, art, politics and architecture at the national level. Its architecture is described as Neoclassical.

The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C. The memorial is built in a neoclassical style in the form of a classical temple. The memorial's architect was Henry Bacon. In 1920, Daniel Chester French designed the large interior Abraham Lincoln statue, which was carved in marble b…

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2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW

The nearest neighbor is National Mall, 1 min walk away.

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Address2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW · 20002
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NeighborhoodNATIONAL MALL
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2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
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Phone
(202) 426-6841
Website
http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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