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MEMORIALS AND MONUMENTS
1. LINCOLN MEMORIAL
The majestic monument to the president who preserved America's unity and began
the long process of ending slavery is built in the form of a Greek temple. Daniel
Chester French designed the enormous statue of a seated Abraham Lincoln in 1915,
and it is among America's most inspiring sites, especially for its association with
African-Americans' struggle for equality and opportunity (for further details see Lin-
coln Memorial ) .
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2. WASHINGTON MONUMENT
This spire is the dominant feature on the city skyline, 555 ft (170 m) high and gleam-
ing in its marble cladding. One of the tallest freestanding masonry constructions in
the world, built between 1848 and 1884, it can be seen from miles around the city
(for further details see Washington Monument ).
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3. JEFFERSON MEMORIAL
One of Jefferson's favorite Classical designs, the Pantheon in Rome, inspired this
graceful monument. Dedicated in 1943 on the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birth,
it houses a 19-ft (6-m) bronze statue of the president by Rudolph Evans. It is espe-
cially enchanting when floodlit at night.
Tidal Basin • Open 24 hours daily • Dis.
access • Free
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4. FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
This popular memorial has four outdoor rooms, representing Roosevelt's four terms
as president. Each is a composition of statues, water, plants, and engraved quota-
tions of the president. The memorial is a focus for activists for disabled citizens -
Roosevelt was partially paralyzed by polio.
900 Ohio Dr, SW • Open 24 hours • Dis.
access • Free
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