Removal and rededications Abraham Lincoln (Flannery)



the memorial being dismantled in 1919


in 1919, memorial dismantled , placed in storage during renovations of city hall. of city s residents , officials didn t want memorial reinstalled when renovations complete since larger , grander lincoln memorial under construction. others thought tall pedestal unsafe. when public heard of plans leave monument in storage, many upset , groups such grand army of republic demanded statue reinstalled. president warren g. harding lobbied congress on behalf of angry citizens. government officials conceded, point, statue missing. later found in crates behind bureau of engraving , printing , cleaned. on june 21, 1922, act of congress authorized rededication, took place april 15, 1923, 55 years after initial dedication. when statue replaced, set on new shorter base instead of original column. unexpected consequence of vandals having easy access statue. lincoln s fingers broken off several times , right hand had replaced.


in 2006, memorial moved when renovations once again took place on old city hall, home district of columbia court of appeals. statue restored , cleaned before being returned when renovations completed in 2009. on april 15, 2009, 144 years after original dedication, memorial rededicated second time. statue country s oldest extant memorial lincoln. 1 of 6 statues in public places in washington, d.c. honoring slain president.









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