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Henry Bacon (November 28, 1866 – February 16, 1924) was an American Beaux-Arts architect who oversaw the engineering and design of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., built between 1915 and 1922, which was his final project before his 1924 death.
Henry Bacon (Reno, Nevada, 28 de novembro de 1866 – 17 de fevereiro de 1924) foi um arquiteto Beaux-Arts dos Estados Unidos, mais conhecido pela concepção do Lincoln Memorial em Washington, D.C., construído entre 1915–1922.
Henry Bacon (born Nov. 28, 1866, Watseka, Ill., U.S.—died Feb. 16, 1924, New York City) was an American architect, best-known as the designer of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
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On February 12, 1914, contractor M. F. Comer of Toledo, Ohio; resident member of the memorial's commission, former Senator Joseph C. S. Blackburn of Kentucky; and the memorial's designer, Henry Bacon, conducted a groundbreaking ceremony by turning over a few spadefuls of earth.
Learn about Henry Bacon, an American artist who painted historical scenes and exotic landscapes in France. Explore his biography, works, and activities related to his art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
- October 8, 1839
- March 13, 1912
Henry Bacon (8 October 1839 – 13 March 1912) was an American painter, author, illustrator, and translator. Before his formal training as an artist, he served as a soldier and war artist during the American Civil War , and was badly wounded in the Second Battle of Bull Run . [1]
Henry Bacon was a Beaux-Arts architect who designed the Lincoln Memorial and other monuments. He studied in Europe and worked with renowned sculptors such as Saint-Gaudens and Fraser.
