Another of Pope’s outlandish proposals was this Ziggurat-style monument crowned with a huge statue of Lincoln and also inspired by the buildings of ancient civilizations. Still, despite Pope’s ambition, his visions weren’t to be. Authorities plumped for Bacon’s graceful, more modest design and it was finally dedicated in 1922.

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