Was the Memorial Building inspired by the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D. C.?
No, the Memorial Building erected on the Sinking Spring Farm was not inspired by, designed after, or connected to the Lincoln National Memorial in Washington, DC. The Lincoln National Memorial in Washington D. C. was constructed between February 12, 1914 and 1922. The building was dedicated May 30, 1922. Henry Bacon was selected as the architect and Daniel Chester French was selected as the sculptor.[36] The Memorial Building was constructed between 1907 and 1911.[37] In November, 1907, the Norcross Brothers Company of Louisville, KY was selected as the primary contractor and began construction of the Memorial. The Lincoln Farm Association hoped to finish and dedicate the Memorial on February 12, 1909, the centennial of Lincoln’s birth but because of a lack of funds, the building was not finished until 1911. President Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone on Lincoln 100th birthday, February 12, 1909. President William H. Taft attended the opening ceremonies on November 9, 1911. The M
