Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is a historic monument located in Washington, D. C.
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C. , dedicated to the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Designed by architect Henry Bacon, the memorial was built between 1914 and 1922 and sits at the west end of the National Mall. It consists of a neoclassical structure featuring a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln, surrounded by inscriptions of his famous speeches, including the Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural Address. The memorial has become an iconic symbol of American democracy and is visited by millions of tourists each year. It has also been the site of numerous historic events and speeches, including Martin Luther King Jr. 's famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the Civil Rights Movement in 1963.