John Russell Pope's Mayan Temple design for the Lincoln Memorial
Item
Title
John Russell Pope's Mayan Temple design for the Lincoln Memorial
Description
In 1912 John Russell Pope submitted several entries to the design competition for the Lincoln Memorial. They were each unique. This proposal was for a Mayan Temple style monument to Lincoln which featured a large flame burning at the top of the memorial.
Creator
John Russell Pope
Source
National Archives at College Park. View original.
Date
1912
Coverage
1890-1919
topic
design & monuments
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