This is the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, which was built in 1920 by the Piccirilli brothers. He stands 99 feet tall, is made of marble and has the following words inscribed above him:
This statue was awe-inspiring to me, and left me feeling like he was a powerful man, looking out for mankind. He was without decay and looked as though he was well cared for. This monument was one of the most stunning and magnificent that I have ever seen, and while he was imposing at 99 feet tall, he seemed kind and looked like he would give you a warm embrace if capable.
From his perch atop his large chair, Lincoln gazed out upon the National Monument and the Reflecting Pool. He had the most comfortable seat and the best view possible. I'm sure that from his vantage point, he thinks about the beauty reflected in the pool, the people who come to visit him every day, and how great it is to be loved by so many. I'm sure he also looks out and sees the rudeness and disrespect people have for one another, and him as well, and wonders how the world has become so ugly.
From here, gazing in on Lincoln, I was awed by the shear size of his monument and how beloved he was to have so many people visit him; 6 million annually. Seeing that this many people visit him each year, it's no wonder that he looks so regal and is so well cared for. Looking at the outside, one isn't too sure what he/she will find inside. It is so light and airy outside, but looking at the monument it's dark and cavernous; it doesn't do justice for what it houses. I'm not saying it's not a beautiful structure, but that it's seems too stark for who it has residing inside.
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