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 .
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument This
spire is the dominant feature on the city skyline, 555 ft (170 m) high
and gleaming in its marble cladding. One of the tallest freestanding
masonry constructions in the world, built between 1848 and 1884, it
offers stunning views from the observation platform . 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 especially enchanting when
floodlit at night .
Jefferson Memorial
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 quotations of the president. The memorial has provided a focus
for activists for disabled citizens – Roosevelt was partially paralyzed by polio.
Franklin D Roosevelt Memorial
Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial This
simple structure – a V-shaped black granite wall on which are carved
the names of those who died in this divisive war – has moved millions of
visitors. The memorial, built in 1982, is the work of Maya Lin, at the
time a 21-year-old architecture student at Yale . Korean War Veterans Memorial Nineteen
exhausted foot soldiers plod forward, determined on their goal. These
7-ft (2-m) steel statues are the dominant element in a memorial to the
Americans who died in the UN’s “police action” in Korea. A wall is
etched with faces of actual soldiers. A circular pool invites quiet
reflection . Iwo Jima Statue (Marine Corps Memorial) Marines
struggling to erect the Stars and Stripes on a ridge at Iwo Jima serves
as a memorial to all marines who have fought for their country. The
Pacific island saw fierce fighting, resulting in 7,000 American deaths,
during World War II.
Iwo Jima Statue (Marine Corps Memorial)
World War II Memorial This
7.5-acre memorial, built to honor US veteran soldiers and civilians of
World War II, includes commemorative columns, a Freedom Wall,
landscaping, and fountains. National MallAfrican-American Civil War Memorial “The Spirit of Freedom,” a 1996 sculpture by Ed Hamilton, depicts African-American Union soldiers facing the enemies. U & Vermont Sts NW Free Dis. access
US Navy Memorial The
fountains that surround this plaza contain recirculated water from all
the seven seas. Flagstaffs suggest the rigging of a tall ship .
US Navy Memorial
Top 10 Statues
Abraham Lincoln The marble vision dominates Lincoln’s memorial. Neptune Fountain Roland Hinton Perry created this grouping at the Library of Congress . Albert Einstein This 1979 bronze by Robert Berks shows the great thinker in front of the National Academy of Sciences. Benjamin Franklin Jacques Jouvenal’s statue at the Old Post Office honors Franklin’s creation of the US Postal Service. First Division Monument A shining tribute to the First Infantry Division of World War I. Andrew Jackson This heroic equestrian statue was created by Clark Mills in 1853. Winston Churchill A 1966 sculpture by William M McVey symbolizes the friendship between Britain and the US . Grant Memorial This magnificent grouping took Henry Merwin Shrady 20 years to complete . Theodore Roosevelt Paul Manship’s work shows the president gesticulating to his listeners. Roosevelt IslandJoan of Arc This 1922 work was a gift from the women of France to the women of the US. Meridian Hill Park
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