New Lincoln Statue Commemorates Lincoln Bicentennial
Dedication February 12 at President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home in Washington, DC
Posted February 10, 2009 | Contact pr@nthp.org or 202-588-6141
WHAT: Dedication 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 is placed in front of President Lincoln’s Cottage.
The yearlong special exhibit “My Abraham Lincoln" opening the same day, displays private collections of Lincolniana, including pop culture artifacts, an original manuscript and a forgery, a pure silver Lincoln sculpture and campaign memorabilia.
President Lincoln’s Cottage, the 29th Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, opened on February 19, 2008 after a 7-year, $15 million restoration.
WHEN: Thursday, February 12, 2009
WHERE: President Lincoln’s Cottage at the Soldier’s Home, On the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Intersection Rock Creek Church Road, NW & Upshur Street, NW, Washington, DC
TIME: 9:30 AM EST
PHOTO OPP: Dedication of Lincoln Statue
INTERVIEW OPP: Richard Moe, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation; Frank Milligan, Director, President Lincoln’s Cottage; Ivan Schwartz, founder & director, Studio EIS
CONTACT: Nord Wennerstrom, 202-588-6380, nord_wennerstrom@nthp.org
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