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Lincoln Memorial as a Pyramid?
05-31-2019, 10:22 AM
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Lincoln Memorial as a Pyramid?
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https://www.stripes.com/news/us/lincoln-...o-1.583587
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06-13-2019, 10:05 AM
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RE: Lincoln Memorial as a Pyramid?
I actually like the idea of a pyramid. It would also fit well with the Washington Monument motif.

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06-13-2019, 09:14 PM
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RE: Lincoln Memorial as a Pyramid?
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
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06-14-2019, 03:55 AM
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RE: Lincoln Memorial as a Pyramid?
The monument we eventually got to Lincoln is better than the pyramid.
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06-14-2019, 05:50 AM
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RE: Lincoln Memorial as a Pyramid?
(06-13-2019 09:14 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.

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06-14-2019, 08:44 PM
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RE: Lincoln Memorial as a Pyramid?
(06-14-2019 05:50 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  
(06-13-2019 09:14 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.
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06-15-2019, 07:30 PM
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RE: Lincoln Memorial as a Pyramid?
(06-14-2019 08:44 PM)Anita Wrote:  
(06-14-2019 05:50 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  
(06-13-2019 09:14 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!

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