Lincoln Memorial

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1. A massive monument built in Washington, D.C., in honor of Abraham Lincoln. The memorial contains a statue of Lincoln seated and stone engravings of Lincoln's second inaugural address and his Gettysburg Address.

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Lincoln Memorial

At that height, the structure would dwarf the 99-foot Lincoln Memorial nearby and be half as high as the Washington Monument.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Ask for a table by the window for sweeping views of Lincoln Memorial Drive and, yes, Lake Michigan.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Trump’s other projects include building a White House ballroom, resurfacing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and trying to add his name to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

They include renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, work on public parks and plans to construct a gigantic arch.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

We talked for a few more minutes, or rather, Thomas gushed for a few minutes about his recent trip to the Lincoln Memorial.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas