Lincoln Memorial as a Pyramid?

[RJNorton]

Thanks to Laurie for sending this link:

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

[LincolnMan]

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

[Anita]

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]

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

[LincolnMan]

(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 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]

(06-14-2019 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!