When was the Lincoln Memorial Built

Many people ask, "When was the Lincoln Memorial built?" when visiting the monument. Building monuments is no easy and short process, as you will find out from the events that took place to create this magnificent memorial for our 16th President.

The Lincoln Memorial - a symbol of freedom.

The first step in building Lincoln Memorial was the incorporation of Lincoln Monument Association into Congress. Although this took place in March of 1867, Congress did not start discussing the monument until 1901. At this time, the McMillan Commission decided that West Potomac Park would be the site for the memorial.

Ten years later, Congress authorized the construction of the Lincoln Memorial on February 9, 1911. The McMillan Commission decided that it should be an open mall area from the Capitol to the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Chest French designed the statue. The final design of the monument surrounding the statue came from New York architect, Henry Bacon. ===Construction of the Lincoln Memorial===. In 1914, construction for Lincoln Memorial began. Piccirilli Brothers of New York carved the statue. The outside of the memorial resembles a Greek temple and stands 19 feet tall, 19 feet wide and is made with 28 separated blocks of white Georgia marble. It took three years (1914-1917) to build the Lincoln Memorial. The memorial dedication to President Lincoln happened May 30, 1922 in a dedication ceremony.

If you are surprised by the long answer to, "When was the Lincoln Memorial built?" – don't be. Perfection doesn't happen in a day. Every detail of the memorial from the site to the final structure that stands proudly today received serious consideration. Many designers competed to design this marvelous tribute to our 16th President. It is a great honor to receive recognition for planning the design of the monument. Acquiring the material as well as constructing it were no easy task and took many man hours to complete. With all of these things taken into consideration, it's no wonder it took 50 years from the incorporation of the Lincoln Monument Association into Congress to its final appearance today.

If you are planning to visit the Washington, D.C. area, you must include this monument on your list of things to do. Reading about the amazing work that went into building it is one thing, but actually standing in front of it and witnessing its marvel features is much more exciting. It's not only a tribute to our late 16th President but it is a symbol of freedom. It helps Americans remember how far we have come together to live in a nation as one.

The open mall design of the memorial welcomes everyone to pay homage to President Lincoln anytime day or night. If you want to ask questions, the monument has a Ranger available from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 P.M. daily except for Christmas. No fee is required to visit this attraction.

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