Lincoln Memorial, nearing 100, to get multimillion-dollar overhaul

[Angela]

This is wonderful news!
While I didn't notice any wear and tear, I am sure that there is lots of work to be done.

I, personally, just hope that all those great plans to add to this memorial on the National Mall will not turn it into a full blown museum of its own.
I love that iconic temple that sits there all by itself and isolated at the end of the reflecting pool - it is one, great single place to go to. If they'd add buildings, imo, that would ruin the experience. But then, this could just be me getting all hung up over what it has been in the past.
I love going there in the very early morning hours when there are no other tourists but only the occasional jogger than runs up the steps and said "good morning mr. president" (noticed that twice now) or - in the summer - some students from the nearby university that shush their peers when one gets too loud.