Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument

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The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument are two iconic landmarks on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., honoring President Abraham Lincoln and George Washington and symbolizing American history and democracy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf memorial
obelisk
pair of landmarks
architect Henry Bacon
areTouristAttractionsIn Washington, D.C.
country United States
dateCompleted 1884
dateConstructionPaused 1854
dateConstructionResumed 1877
dateConstructionStarted 1848
1914
dateOpened 1922
dateOpenedToPublic 1888
dedicatedTo Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
hasFeature interior elevator
observation deck
seated statue of Abraham Lincoln
hasInscription Gettysburg Address
Second Inaugural Address
hasStepsFacing Reflecting Pool
hasViewOf Lincoln Memorial
U.S. Capitol
Washington Monument
height approximately 555 feet
honors Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
locatedOn National Mall
managedBy National Park Service
material bluestone gneiss
granite
marble
notableEvent 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
notableSpeech I Have a Dream
partOf National Mall and Memorial Parks
linked to: National Mall
sculptorOfMainStatue Daniel Chester French
shape rectangular
tapered obelisk with pyramidion
style Greek Revival architecture
symbolize American history
symbolizes American democracy
founding of the United States
leadership of George Washington
unity of the United States
usedFor civil rights demonstrations
visitorType domestic tourists
international tourists

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Constitution Gardens locatedBetween Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument