History of Lincoln Memorial
The popular singer, Marian Anderson, when refused at the Constitution Hall to perform, was finally given permission by Franklin Roosevelt's wife, Eleanor Roosevelt. The performance fetched a total of about seventy thousand spectators. During that period, the Lincoln Memorial was known to be a popular center for political rallies. One such was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which recorded a total of two and a half lakh people. There were also some unusual events that used to take place in the Lincoln Memorial.
The Lincoln Memorial associate some legends, which includes Robert Lee. It is said that behind the statue of Abraham Lincoln, there is Robert Lee's face in a carved style. The image of this famous monument is also found on the reverse side of America's one cent coin. It appears too on the five dollar bill's reverse side. The Lincoln Memorial is is open on all days of the week, serving as one of the popular sightseeing venues in Washington.
The Lincoln Memorial was modeled on the Temple of Zeus, a famous temple in Greece. The Lincoln Memorial was handed over to the National Park Service in 1933.
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