Abraham Lincoln's memorial is modeled after the Temple of Zeus. Our founding fathers grappled with ideals of government and policy during the Age of Enlightenment, a time when the neoclassic design was especially revered. Lincoln's memorial is situated just across the beautiful Reflective Pool from the Washington Monument. And like the other presidential memorials, the Lincoln Memorial is a tribute to both the man and his words.
This memorial is arguably one of the most familiar in the capital dedicated to one of the most popular presidents historically. In it, Lincoln is seated in proportion to the magnificent structure. His pose is seated and reflective.
Abraham Lincoln provided some of the most memorable, most moving speeches in our country's history as he guided the nation through the troubling years of civil war and the beginning process of the long repair to follow. Many of these words are inscribed on the memorial itself. On one end, you'll see his second Inaugural Address and on the other his famous speech at Gettysburg.
