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RJNorton · 05-31-2019, 09:22 AM

Thanks to Laurie for sending this link:

https://www.stripes.com/news/us/lincoln-...o-1.583587

LincolnMan · 06-13-2019, 09:05 AM

I actually like the idea of a pyramid. It would also fit well with the Washington Monument motif.

Anita · 06-13-2019, 08:14 PM

I like the Greek Temple concept for this reason.
"The commission and Congress ultimately agreed to upgrade the Potomac Park site and approved architect Bacon's proposal to build a huge, neoclassical Greek Doric temple. The temple was based on the Parthenon in Athens. Bacon believed that "a memorial to the man who defended democracy should be modeled after a structure from the birthplace of Democracy," according to the National Park Service." https://www.stripes.com/news/us/lincoln-...o-1.583587

Steve · 06-14-2019, 02:55 AM

The monument we eventually got to Lincoln is better than the pyramid.

LincolnMan · 06-14-2019, 04:50 AM

(06-13-2019 08:14 PM)Anita Wrote: I like the Greek Temple concept for this reason.
"The commission and Congress ultimately agreed to upgrade the Potomac Park site and approved architect Bacon's proposal to build a huge, neoclassical Greek Doric temple. The temple was based on the Parthenon in Athens. Bacon believed that "a memorial to the man who defended democracy should be modeled after a structure from the birthplace of Democracy," according to the National Park Service." https://www.stripes.com/news/us/lincoln-...o-1.583587

Agree!
I have no problem with the one that was chosen. I’m just saying I like the idea of the pyramid for reasons stated.

Anita · 06-14-2019, 07:44 PM

(06-14-2019 04:50 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:
(06-13-2019 08:14 PM)Anita Wrote: I like the Greek Temple concept for this reason.
"The commission and Congress ultimately agreed to upgrade the Potomac Park site and approved architect Bacon's proposal to build a huge, neoclassical Greek Doric temple. The temple was based on the Parthenon in Athens. Bacon believed that "a memorial to the man who defended democracy should be modeled after a structure from the birthplace of Democracy," according to the National Park Service." https://www.stripes.com/news/us/lincoln-...o-1.583587

Agree!
I have no problem with the one that was chosen. I’m just saying I like the idea of the pyramid for reasons stated.

Me too! It does compliment the Egyptian obelisk.

LincolnMan · 06-15-2019, 06:30 PM

(06-14-2019 07:44 PM)Anita Wrote:
(06-14-2019 04:50 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:
(06-13-2019 08:14 PM)Anita Wrote: I like the Greek Temple concept for this reason.
"The commission and Congress ultimately agreed to upgrade the Potomac Park site and approved architect Bacon's proposal to build a huge, neoclassical Greek Doric temple. The temple was based on the Parthenon in Athens. Bacon believed that "a memorial to the man who defended democracy should be modeled after a structure from the birthplace of Democracy," according to the National Park Service." https://www.stripes.com/news/us/lincoln-...o-1.583587

Agree!
I have no problem with the one that was chosen. I’m just saying I like the idea of the pyramid for reasons stated.
Me too! It does compliment the Egyptian obelisk.

Exactly!