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What is the Lincoln Memorial modeled after?

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Lincoln Memorial Design and Symbolism When visitors approach the memorial dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, many are taken aback by its majestic temple-like appearance. The individual responsible for this design was architect Henry Bacon who modeled the memorial after the Greek temple known as the Parthenon. read more

Modeled after the Parthenon in Athens, the Abraham Lincoln Memorial aspires to remind us of the tremendous ancient Greeks, the first modern culture to practice a form of democratic government. read more

Sculptor Daniel Chester French and architect Henry Bacon collaborated to build the memorial, which is modeled after the Temple of Zeus at Olympia and other Greek masterpieces. Construction began in 1914 on Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12. The building, dedicated in 1922, is made of Indiana limestone and marble from Colorado; the statue is Georgia marble. read more

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