New Lincoln Statue Commemorates Lincoln Bicentennial
Posted November 13, 2008 | Contact pr@nthp.org or 202-588-6141
Installation November 10 at President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home in Washington, DC
WHAT: Installation of new, 2,500 pound bronze life-size statue of Abraham
Lincoln and his horse in front of President Lincoln’s Cottage at the
Soldiers’ Home.
Statue commemorates Lincoln bicentennial. The statue, designed by Studio EIS,
took one year to create from sketches to final cast and will be placed in front of
President Lincoln’s Cottage.
President Lincoln’s Cottage, the 29th Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic
Preservation, opened on February 19, 2008 following a 7-year, $15 million
restoration.
WHEN: Monday, November 10, 2008
WHERE: President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldier’s Home
On the ground of the Armed Forces Retirement Home
Intersection Rock Creek Church Road, NW & Upshur Street, NW
Washington, DC
TIME: 8:00 AM EST
PHOTO OP: Crain Shot Installation of Lincoln Statue
INTERVIEW OP: Frank Milligan, Director, President Lincoln’s Cottage
Ivan Schwartz, founder & director, Studio EIS
CONTACT: Nord Wennerstrom, 202-588-6380, nord_wennerstrom@nthp.org
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately-funded nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places to enrich our future. www.PreservationNation.org
