Henry Bacon

Henry Bacon (November 28, 1866 – February 17, 1924) was an American Beaux-Arts architect who is best remembered for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (built 1915–1922), which was his final project.

Read more about Henry Bacon:  Education and Early Career, Mature Work, Notable Monuments and Public Buildings, Architectural Settings, Bases and Exedra For Sculpture

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