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John Russell Pope's Mayan Temple design for the Lincoln Memorial

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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
Date
1912
Source
National Archives at College Park. View original.
Coverage
1890-1919
Theme
design & monuments
ghost mall
Item sets
Mall History Test