The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-29

ration designed in conjunction with these me-
morials and representing in allegory Lincoln's
qualities such as charity, patience. intelligence,
patriotism, devotion to high ideals and humane
ness, would emphasize the effect of the speeches
Surrounding the walls enclosing these me-
MORALS of the man is a colonnade forming sym
Dol of the Union, each column representing state
thirty-six in ala column for each state existing
at the time of Lncon's death and on the walls
appearing above the cOlOnnade and supported at
intervals by eagles are 4S memorial festoons, one
for each state at the present time. The thought
of the architect here that this symbol repre-
senting the Union surrounding the memorials OF
the man who saved the Union would give to
them a great significance that VIII strengthen
In the hearts of beholders the feelings or rever-
ence and honor for the memorial Of Abraham
Lincoln.
The statue of Lincoln which occupies the CEN
tral interior of the memorial is by Daniel Chester
French 1t is In marble Persons who are COM
petent to judge say that 1t presents striking
likeness of the martyr President.
High Above Its Surroundings.
BY means of terraces the ground at the sides
of the memorial has been raised until the floor
of the memorial Itself Is fortyhve rect higher
than the normal grade. First circular terrace
1000 feet in diameter was raised IL rect above
the present grade and on its outer edge was
nlaced four concentric of trees leaving
plateau In the center 750 feet in diameter which
is greater than the length of the Capitol. In
the center of this plateau, surrounded by wide
a rectangular terrace wall II feet high, 256
feet long and 1S6 feet wide On this rectangular
terrace rises the marble memorial. All the foun-
dations of the steps, terraces and memorial have
been built on concrete piling which extends down
TO the solid rock. The coOnnade Is 1SS feet
long and 118 feet wide the columns being A feet
high and feet inches in diameter
The total height of the structure above the
having grade the base of the terrace Is 80 feet
The finished grade at the base of the terrace
being 23 feet above the present grade, the total
height of the building Is 10 feet. The outside of
the memorial hall is S4 feet wide and 156 feet
long The colonnade entrance to the memorial
hail which is As feet wide and "A feet high, is
eouipped with sliding bronze grills. filed with
plate glass. These grs during the day Will. after
tbe dedication Of the memorial, be rolled back
into the space provided in the walls and VIII be
closed at night for the protection of the memo
rial The central hall where the statue stands
Is go feet wide 70 feet long and 60 feet high
The halls where the memorials of the speeches
are placed are 81 feet wide, 81 feet long and 90
feet high. The interior columns are oO feet high
The memorial complete, has cost S2,o94-
900. There will be q considerable addltiohai cost
connected with the beautifying of the surround
tween the memorial and the Washington monu-
ment The memorial stands in Potomac park
near the Potomac river in the midst OF large
area of undeveloped vacant land. mile to the
east of It, in direct line with the Capitol build
ing is the Washington monument
There are many other Lincoln memorials in
Washington Indeed wherever one turns he is
reminded that Lincolns influence goes marching
ON. On the south brow of the hill occupied by
the buildings of the National Soldiers home In
northwest washington stands plain wooden