DOCSLIB.ORG

Lincoln Memorial

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial WASHINGTON, D. C. The Architecture 14-foot granite wall. This wall on the The exterior of the Memorial symbol­ east and west sides is 256 feet 10 inches Lincoln Memorial izes the Union of the United States of long and 187 feet long on the north and America. Surrounding the walls of the south sides. The walls of the Memorial WASHINGTON, D. C. Memorial Hall is a colonnade of the States are enclosed by a continuous colonnade of the Union, the frieze above it bearing 188 feet 4 inches long and 118 feet 6 inches UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the names of the 36 States existing at the wide. The 38 columns in the colonnade, HAROLD L. ICKES, Secretary time of Lincoln's death. On the attic including the two standing in the entrance, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, NEWTON B. DRURY, Director walls above the colonnade are inscribed are 44 feet high, 7 feet 5 inches in diameter NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS the names of the 48 States existing today. at the base, and the shafts are composed of These walls and columns enclose the sanc­ 11 drums each. Congress for such a monument, or me­ Had Lincoln been an ordinary ruler— tuary containing three memorials to Greek Ionic columns 50 feet high and morial, was made in December 1901. even an ordinary hero — an ordinary Abraham Lincoln. The place of honor 5 feet 6 inches in diameter at the base Numerous additional efforts were made in monument would have sufficed and doubt­ is occupied by a colossal marble statue of divide the interior of the Memorial into the following years, but it was not until less would have been built quickly. More the man himself, facing the Washington three chambers. The walls of the interior February 1911, with the passage of a bill than half a century elapsed before a fitting Monument and Capitol. On the north are Indiana limestone, and the ceiling, "To provide a Commission to secure memorial was dedicated to this simple, wall to the right of the central space where which is 60 feet above the finished floor, plans and designs for a Monument or heroic man whose name has penetrated to the statue is placed, and separated from it is designed with bronze girders orna­ Memorial to the memory of Abraham the ends of the earth and universally by a row of columns, is inscribed Lincoln's mented with laurel and pine leaves. The Lincoln," that these efforts were crowned called to mind with reverence and hope Second Inaugural Address. Similarly, on panels between the girders are of Alabama with success. wherever aspiration kindles the heart of the south wall the Gettysburg Speech is marble saturated with melted beeswax to The Commission created by the act youth, or tyranny oppresses mankind. memorialized. produce translucency. The interior floor held its first meeting on March 4, 1911. and the wall base are of pink Tennessee The Memorial, neither palace nor temple There are some architectual refine­ At its tenth meeting on February 3, 1912, marble. The central chamber, contain­ nor tomb, but partaking of the nature of ments in the work not common in modern the Commission decided to locate the ing the Lincoln Statue, is 60 feet wide and all, seems to gather within its marble walls buildings. The columns are not vertical, Memorial in Potomac Park on the axis 74 feet deep. The side chambers are the very essence of his upright character, but are slightly tilted inward toward the of the Capitol and Washington Monu­ each 63 feet wide and 38 feet deep. steeped in tolerance and the belief that building, and the tilt of the four corner ment, as recommended by the Commission all people should be free—free to think, columns is even more exaggerated. The The two tripods on the two buttresses of Fine Arts. After viewing designs free to express themselves, and free to outside face above the columns is also flanking the steps leading up to the View of the interior looking toward the south wall through the Ionic columns prepared at its invitation by Henry Bacon apply themselves to various enterprises. inclined inward, but less than the columns. entrance to the Memorial are each 11 feet and John Russell Pope, architects of New The wall of the Memorial Hall inclines high. Each is cut from a single block of York, the Commission at its fourteenth position in the place of honor, it pre­ The carving of the statue was done by Inception and History inward least of all. This was done to pink Tennessee marble. The carving meeting selected Henry Bacon to prepare dominates. The statue represents Lincoln Piccirrilli Brothers in their shops at New avoid the optical illusion of bulging at upon them was done by Piccirrilli Brothers a final design, which Congress approved as the war President seated in a great York, where it was also worked on by The first concerted effort looking to the the top. of New York. The decorative carving erection in Washington of a monument January 29, 1913. Ground was broken on the stonework of the building was armchair 12}( feet high, over the back of Mr. French personally. Some 4 years in honor of Abraham Lincoln appears to for the foundations of the Memorial on The Building executed by Ernest C. Bairstow of which a flag has been draped. The were devoted to the work. The statue have been made about 2 years after his February 12, 1914, and the cornerstone The foundations of the Memorial rest Washington. gentleness, power, and determination of rests upon an oblong pedestal of Ten­ death by an act of Congress, approved was laid February 12, 1915. At sub­ upon bedrock from 44 to 65 feet below the man have been wonderfully expressed nessee marble 10 feet high, 16 feet wide, sequent meetings, Daniel Chester French by the scupltor, not only in the face but and 17 feet deep (which in turn rests upon March 29, 1867, which incorporated the the original grade The superstructure The Statue Lincoln Monument Association. An was selected as sculptor for the Lincoln of white Colorado-Yule marble is approxi­ also in the hands which grip the arms of a platform of Tennessee marble). On appeal for subscriptions was sent out. statue, and Jules Guerin as architect to mately 80 feet high and rests on a base The outstanding feature of the Memorial the massive seat. Twenty-eight large the wall above the statue is the inscrip­ Plans were submitted but no practical design and execute the murals for the end composed of three immense marble steps. is the statue of Abraham Lincoln, designed blocks of Georgia white marble compose tion: "In this temple as in the hearts of results appear to have been accomplished walls and the ornamentation on the bronze Masonry approaches from the direction and modeled by Daniel Chester French. the statue, which is 19 feet high from head the people for whom he saved the Union from this legislation. ceiling beams. The Memorial was dedi­ of the Washington Monument and the It is placed in the central hall of the to foot. The extreme width, including the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever." The next effort to secure authority from cated on Memorial Day, May 30, 1922. Capitol ascend a terrace retained by a Memorial where, by virtue of its imposing the drapery over the chair, is 19 feet. The Murals The two murals by Jules Guerin typify allegorically the principles which were evident in the life of Lincoln. They are affixed to the north and south walls above the Memorial addresses and are each 60 feet long and 12 feet high. The piece of canvas upon which each was painted weighed 600 pounds, and about 300 pounds of paint were used. The mural above the Gettysburg Address (south wall) centers around a group portraying Emancipation. An Angel of Truth is freeing a slave. To the left and right are groups typifying Justice and Immortality. Above the Second Inaugural Address (north wall) the mural has for its central theme Unity. An Angel of Truth is joining the hands of the laurel-crowned figures of North and South and is flanked by Fraternity (left group) and Charity. Administration and Visitor Service The Lincoln Memorial is administered by the National Capital Parks for the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. All inquiries should be ad­ dressed to the Superintendent, National Capital Parks, Washington, D. C. This national memorial is open daily from 9 a. m. to 9:30 p. m., closing only on Christmas Day. Lincoln Memorial WASHINGTON, D. C. Washington Monument and Capitol from south colonnade of Lincoln Memorial U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1941— O-326472 The Lincoln Statue by Daniel Chester French .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • “Lincoln Bibles”?
    How Many “Lincoln Bibles”? GORDON LEIDNER In a 1940 edition of Lincoln Lore, editor and historian Dr. Louis A. War- ren stated that “no book could be more appropriately associated with Abraham Lincoln than the Bible,” and he briefly introduced his read- ers to nine “Historic Lincoln Bibles” that he thought should be linked with the sixteenth president.1 Eleven years later, Robert S. Barton, son of the Lincoln biographer Rev. William E. Barton, published a paper titled “How Many Lincoln Bibles?”2 In it, Barton updated the status of Warren’s nine historic Lincoln Bibles, then added three Bibles he thought should also be associated with the 16th president. This list of a dozen Lincoln Bibles has not been critiqued or updated since that time, 1951. But a few significant discoveries, particularly in the past decade, justify a fresh look at this subject. In this article I update the status of the twelve previously identified historic Lincoln Bibles, discuss which Bibles Lincoln used while presi- dent, and introduce four previously unidentified Bibles that should be added to this list. One of these “new” Bibles may have been used by Lincoln’s mother to teach him how to read when he was a child, and another was probably read by Lincoln when he was president. These sixteen Bibles are shown in the table. The first twelve are presented in the order that Warren and Barton discussed them. In Lincoln Lore, Warren wrote that the Bible was “the single most influential book that Abraham Lincoln read.”3 An extensive study of Lincoln’s use of the Bible is beyond the scope of this article, but suffice it to say that Lincoln utilized the Scriptures extensively to support his ethical and political statements.
    [Show full text]
  • Discover Woman American History
    soei D g American Democracy et. 07 How Women Shaped American Life and Culture Prepared by Susan Sullivan Lagon,Ph.D., Historian, The Jefferson, Washington, DC The Jefferson, Washington, DC • 1200 16th St. NW • Washington DC, 20036 1 The Jefferson, Washington, DC • 1200 16th St. NW • Washington DC, 20036 How Women Shaped American Life and Culture Prepared by Susan Sullivan Lagon, Ph.D., Historian, The Jefferson, Washington, DC John Adams, whose bust is opposite Thomas Jefferson’s in the lobby, was a faithful correspondent with his wife Abigail while she remained in Massachusetts. In a famous letter from Abigail to her husband on March 31, 1776, she wrote: “I long to hear that you have declared an independency. And, by the way, in the new code of laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make, I desire you would remember the ladies and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the husbands. Remember, all men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.” Day One Walking Tour From the hotel, head south on 16th St. to Lafayette Square. The large building at H St. and Madison Place is Dolley Madison House. The stately home was built in 1820 by Congressman Richard Cutts who was married to Dolley Madison’s sister Anna.
    [Show full text]
  • Reviewing the Civil War and Reconstruction Center for Legislative Archives
    Reviewing the Civil War and Reconstruction Center for Legislative Archives Address of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society NAID 306639 From 1830 on, women organized politically to reform American society. The leading moral cause was abolishing slavery. “Sisters and Friends: As immortal souls, created by God to know and love him with all our hearts, and our neighbor as ourselves, we owe immediate obedience to his commands respecting the sinful system of Slavery, beneath which 2,500,000 of our Fellow-Immortals, children of the same country, are crushed, soul and body, in the extremity of degradation and agony.” July 13, 1836 The Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society was founded in 1832 as a female auxiliary to male abolition societies. The society created elaborate networks to print, distribute, and mail petitions against slavery. In conjunction with other female societies in major northern cities, they brought women to the forefront of politics. In 1836, an estimated 33,000 New England women signed petitions against the slave trade in the District of Columbia. The society declared this campaign an enormous success and vowed to leave, “no energy unemployed, no righteous means untried” in their ongoing fight to abolish slavery. www.archives.gov/legislative/resources Reviewing the Civil War and Reconstruction Center for Legislative Archives Judgment in the U.S. Supreme Court Case Dred Scott v. John F. A. Sanford NAID 301674 In 1857 the Supreme Court ruled that Americans of African ancestry had no constitutional rights. “The question is simply this: Can a Negro whose ancestors were imported into this country, and sold as slaves, become a member of the political community formed and brought into existence by the Constitution of the United States, and as such, become entitled to all the rights and privileges and immunities guaranteed to the citizen?..
    [Show full text]
  • Geographical List of Public Sculpture-1
    GEOGRAPHICAL LIST OF SELECTED PERMANENTLY DISPLAYED MAJOR WORKS BY DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH ♦ The following works have been included: Publicly accessible sculpture in parks, public gardens, squares, cemeteries Sculpture that is part of a building’s architecture, or is featured on the exterior of a building, or on the accessible grounds of a building State City Specific Location Title of Work Date CALIFORNIA San Francisco Golden Gate Park, Intersection of John F. THOMAS STARR KING, bronze statue 1888-92 Kennedy and Music Concourse Drives DC Washington Gallaudet College, Kendall Green THOMAS GALLAUDET MEMORIAL; bronze 1885-89 group DC Washington President’s Park, (“The Ellipse”), Executive *FRANCIS DAVIS MILLET AND MAJOR 1912-13 Avenue and Ellipse Drive, at northwest ARCHIBALD BUTT MEMORIAL, marble junction fountain reliefs DC Washington Dupont Circle *ADMIRAL SAMUEL FRANCIS DUPONT 1917-21 MEMORIAL (SEA, WIND and SKY), marble fountain reliefs DC Washington Lincoln Memorial, Lincoln Memorial Circle *ABRAHAM LINCOLN, marble statue 1911-22 NW DC Washington President’s Park South *FIRST DIVISION MEMORIAL (VICTORY), 1921-24 bronze statue GEORGIA Atlanta Norfolk Southern Corporation Plaza, 1200 *SAMUEL SPENCER, bronze statue 1909-10 Peachtree Street NE GEORGIA Savannah Chippewa Square GOVERNOR JAMES EDWARD 1907-10 OGLETHORPE, bronze statue ILLINOIS Chicago Garfield Park Conservatory INDIAN CORN (WOMAN AND BULL), bronze 1893? group !1 State City Specific Location Title of Work Date ILLINOIS Chicago Washington Park, 51st Street and Dr. GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON, bronze 1903-04 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, equestrian replica ILLINOIS Chicago Jackson Park THE REPUBLIC, gilded bronze statue 1915-18 ILLINOIS Chicago East Erie Street Victory (First Division Memorial); bronze 1921-24 reproduction ILLINOIS Danville In front of Federal Courthouse on Vermilion DANVILLE, ILLINOIS FOUNTAIN, by Paul 1913-15 Street Manship designed by D.C.
    [Show full text]
  • Building Stones of the National Mall
    The Geological Society of America Field Guide 40 2015 Building stones of the National Mall Richard A. Livingston Materials Science and Engineering Department, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA Carol A. Grissom Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute, 4210 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, Maryland 20746, USA Emily M. Aloiz John Milner Associates Preservation, 3200 Lee Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22207, USA ABSTRACT This guide accompanies a walking tour of sites where masonry was employed on or near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It begins with an overview of the geological setting of the city and development of the Mall. Each federal monument or building on the tour is briefly described, followed by information about its exterior stonework. The focus is on masonry buildings of the Smithsonian Institution, which date from 1847 with the inception of construction for the Smithsonian Castle and continue up to completion of the National Museum of the American Indian in 2004. The building stones on the tour are representative of the development of the Ameri­ can dimension stone industry with respect to geology, quarrying techniques, and style over more than two centuries. Details are provided for locally quarried stones used for the earliest buildings in the capital, including A quia Creek sandstone (U.S. Capitol and Patent Office Building), Seneca Red sandstone (Smithsonian Castle), Cockeysville Marble (Washington Monument), and Piedmont bedrock (lockkeeper's house). Fol­ lowing improvement in the transportation system, buildings and monuments were constructed with stones from other regions, including Shelburne Marble from Ver­ mont, Salem Limestone from Indiana, Holston Limestone from Tennessee, Kasota stone from Minnesota, and a variety of granites from several states.
    [Show full text]
  • NPS/WHS Word Processor Format
    a 0 ! NFS Form 10-900 0MB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8/86) NPS/WHS Word Processor Format (Approved 03/88) United States Department of the Interior JU1\| 9 National Park Service i NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTPO REGISTRATION FORM tH This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in Guidelines for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the requested information. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, styles, materials, and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions. For additional space use continuation sheets (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. Use letter quality printers in 12 pitch. Use only 25% or greater cotton content bond paper. 1. Name of Property________________________________________________ historic name: Marble High School_______________________________________ other names/site number: N/A__________________________________________ 2. Location_________________________________________________________ street & number: 412 Main Street______________ ____not for publication city, town: Marble________________________ _____vicinity________ state: Colorado____ code: CO county: Gunnison code: 051 zip code: 81623 3. Classification____________________________________________________ Ownership of Property Category of Property No. of Resources within Property X private X building(s) contributing noncontributing __ public-local __ district 2 __ buildings __ public-State __ site __ __ sites __ public-Federal __ structure __ __ structures __ object __ __ objects 2 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing: No. of contributing resources previously listed in the Historic Resources of Marble.
    [Show full text]
  • LINCARNATIONS August 2016
    Volume 24 No. 1 LINCARNATIONS August 2016 “Would I might rouse the Lincoln in you all” Taking Care of Business Note from Murray Cox, ALP Treasurer: Those of you who at- tended our conference in Vandalia in 2015 recall that after Col- leen Vincent (California) took a fall, a free will offering was tak- en up and sent to her and her husband, Roger, to help with related expenses. At our annual business meeting this year, I failed to mention that a nice note was received from the Vincents, thank- ing us for our thoughtfulness. I belatedly mention this now to those of you who donated to this cause, so you will know that your efforts were acknowledged and appreciated by the Vincents. As always, we urge all of you who have email access to make sure the organization has your correct address. Please send ANY updated contact information to: John Cooper, Membership Chair, fourscore7yearsa- [email protected]; 11781 Julie Dr., Baltimore, Ohio 43105, and to ALP President Stan Wernz, [email protected]; 266 Compton Ridge Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45215. We continue to invite you to share your ALP communication ide- as with the Lincarnations team: Vicki Woodard, ([email protected], 217-932-5378); Dean Dorrell (abe@honest- abe.com, 812-254-7315); and Gerald Payn ([email protected], 330-345-5547). ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN PRESENTERS PRESENTERS OF LINCOLN ASSOCIATION Inside this issue: Letter from Stan Wernz 2 Conference Report 3 Book Review: “Lincoln's Battle with God” 5 Mary’s Velvet Rose 6 In Memoriam 8 Page 2 LINCARNATIONS Association of Lincoln Presenters 266 Compton Ridge Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45215 Greetings, ALP Members! May 9, 2016 The 22nd annual conference of the Association of Lincoln Presenters was held in Santa Claus, Ind.
    [Show full text]
  • Who Was Robert Todd Lincoln?
    WHO WAS ROBERT TODD LINCOLN? He was the only child of Abe and Mary Lincoln to survive into adulthood - with his three brothers having died from illness at young ages. Believe it or not, Robert lived until 1926, dying at age 83. But along the way, he sure lived a remarkable life. For starters, he begged his father for a commission to serve in the Civil War, with President Lincoln refusing, saying the loss of two sons (to that point) made risking the loss of a third out of the question. But Robert insisted, saying that if his father didn't help him, he would join on his own and fight with the front line troops; a threat that drove Abe to give in. But you know how clever Abe was. He gave Robert what he wanted, but wired General Grant to assign "Captain Lincoln" to his staff, and to keep him well away from danger. The assignment did, however, result in Robert's being present at Appomattox Court House, during the historic moment of Lee's surrender. Then - the following week, while Robert was at the White House, he was awakened at midnight to be told of his father's shooting, and was present at The Peterson House when his father died. Below are Robert's three brothers; Eddie, Willie, and Tad. Little Eddie died at age 4 in 1850 - probably from thyroid cancer. Willie (in the middle picture) was the most beloved of all the boys. He died in the White House at age 11 in 1862, from what was most likely Typhoid Fever.
    [Show full text]
  • IILY ALBUM Robert Tcxld Loncoln Beckwith ( 1904-1985)
    (')f/Hf/11 ~'/ / .'J.f/J teenth Pre'ldent. In 1965 he v.:h introduced to T HE L INCOLN FA\'IILY ALBUM Robert Tcxld Loncoln Beckwith ( 1904-1985). By Mark£. Neely. JJ: & Harold 1/ol:er the grcat-gran<hon of Prc,idcnt Lincoln. Thi' New York: Douhlec/ay.{/990{ meeting rc>ultcd in the eventual di,covery of m:U1) hotherto unknown Lincoln trea>ure,, not the lea.\! of Quarro. clorlr /mu/ing.xil'./72. {3/ (l<tges. S35.00 \\hich are the collectton of albums and photographs prc­ A Re1·inr by Ralph Geoffrey Neawuw SCI"ed for posterit) by four generation; of the Lincolns. We arc all indebted to the Lincoln National Life fn,ur­ Writing to llarvey G. E.1Stman. a Poughkeepsie. New :o~k :tncc Company for it' devotion to American hi-tory. particu­ abolitionist. who had requested a photograph of the llhnoas larly the Abraham Lincoln 'tory, and for acquiring thb lawyer-politician. Abmham Lincoln replied " I h:avc not a superb collection and placmg it m The Loncoln MlL\e~m on ,angle one nov. :u m) control: but I thin~ you can ~a,il) get Fort \\'a)ne. Indiana v.hcre It v.ill be a\atlable forth" and one at New-Yorl.. While I ""' there I "a' taken to one of future generations. In the many }Cal'\ \!nee th founding. the place-' "here they get up 'uch tlnng,, and I >uppo-e they Lincoln Life has given more than mere "hp o;ervice" to 1t' got my shaddow. and can multiply copie' indelinitely." use of the Lincoln name.
    [Show full text]
  • Timeline About the Life and Career of Abraham Lincoln
    Timeline about the life and career of Abraham Lincoln February 12, 1809 Abraham Lincoln is born in a one-room log cabin in Kentucky, the second child born to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy (Hanks) Lincoln. 1816-19 The Lincoln family moves to Indiana. Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, dies of "milk sickness." His father marries Sarah Bush Johnston within a year, and Lincoln develops much affection for his stepmother. 1824-27 Lincoln plows, plants, and does work-for-hire for neighbors, attends school in the fall and winter, and borrows books and to read whenever possible. 1828 Lincoln’s sister Sarah dies while giving birth. Lincoln takes a flatboat to New Orleans, where he observes a slave auction. 1830-31 The Lincolns move to Illinois. Lincoln makes his first-ever political speech in favor of improving navigation on the Sangamon River. He settles in New Salem, Illinois the following year. 1832 Lincoln runs for the Illinois General Assembly, but loses the election. The Black Hawk War breaks out in April and Lincoln enlists in the Illinois Militia. 1833 Lincoln is appointed Postmaster of New Salem, and begins a job as deputy county surveyor, which he holds until 1837. 1834-35 Lincoln is elected to the Illinois General Assembly as a member of the Whig Party. In the summer, he begins to study law. Lincoln Memorial Shrine Timeline about the life and career of Abraham Lincoln 1836 Lincoln is re-elected to the Illinois General Assembly on August 1 and receives his license to practice law on September 9. 1837 The Illinois state capitol is moved to Springfield.
    [Show full text]
  • Ford's Theatre, Lincoln's Assassination and Its Aftermath
    Narrative Section of a Successful Proposal The attached document contains the narrative and selected portions of a previously funded grant application. It is not intended to serve as a model, but to give you a sense of how a successful proposal may be crafted. Every successful proposal is different, and each applicant is urged to prepare a proposal that reflects its unique project and aspirations. Prospective applicants should consult the program guidelines at http://www.neh.gov/grants/education/landmarks-american-history- and-culture-workshops-school-teachers for instructions. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to consult with the NEH Division of Education Programs staff well before a grant deadline. The attachment only contains the grant narrative and selected portions, not the entire funded application. In addition, certain portions may have been redacted to protect the privacy interests of an individual and/or to protect confidential commercial and financial information and/or to protect copyrighted materials. Project Title: The Seat of War and Peace: The Lincoln Assassination and Its Legacy in the Nation’s Capital Institution: Ford’s Theatre Project Directors: Sarah Jencks and David McKenzie Grant Program: Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops 400 7th Street, S.W., 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20506 P 202.606.8500 F 202.606.8394 E [email protected] www.neh.gov 2. Narrative Description 2015 will mark the 150th anniversary of the first assassination of a president—that of President Abraham Lincoln as he watched the play Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theatre, six blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C.
    [Show full text]
  • Peace Trail on the National Mall
    PEACE TRAIL ON THE NATIONAL MALL Making Peace Possible Learn more about the United States Institute of Peace at www.usip.org PEACE TRAIL ON THE NATIONAL MALL Introduction The northwest corner of the National Mall could be considered the “War and Peace Corner” of our nation’s capital. It is home to this country’s most famous veterans memorials, which draw tens of millions of visitors each year. It is also home to the headquarters of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and to other symbols and sites with peace themes, which, while generally less prominent, offer an important and complementary narrative. The following Peace Trail on the National Mall is the result of a collaboration between USIP and colleagues at the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, D.C. and at the National Park Service. Anchored at USIP and tracing a path to a dozen other key sites in the vicinity, it brings a “peace lens” to the experience of visiting the National Mall. It may be used as a self-guided walking tour or a reference guide, elevating stories of key figures, institutions, and moments in history that demonstrate America’s enduring commitment to peace. 1 M HA EDWARD R MURROW H ST NW 66 Decatur House Von Steuben PARK LAFAYETTE Kosciuszko NEW US Court of George New Executive PARK Appeals and Washington H ST NW Office Bldg Baruch Bench Jackson US Court University of Claims Renwick Gallery 24TH ST NW Rochambeau Treasury Annex Lafayette Juarez Blair-Lee House Closed roads G ST NW Eisenhower 14TH ST NW Executive Department Office of the F ST NW
    [Show full text]