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The Lincoln Memorial construction took place between 1914 and 1922. Work crews had completed most of the memorial architectural elements by April 1917 when the United States entered into the First World War, but work slowed as a result. Steady progress nonetheless was maintained on the interior decorations, granite terrace, approach plaza, and grounds landscaping.

From the chamber of the memorial, one can appreciate the different stones used in its construction. The terrace walls and lower steps comprise granite blocks from Massachusetts - the upper steps, outside façade, and columns contain marble blocks from Colorado - the interior walls and columns are Indiana limestone - the floor is pink Tennessee marble - the ceiling tiles are Alabama marble – and the Lincoln statue comprises 28 pieces of Georgia marble. These building materials may seem random, but Henry Bacon specifically chose each one to tell a very specific story. A country torn apart by war can come together, n...

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER: Julian Starks has been a force in the world of the Arts for most of his adult life. Julian began his career in New York as an established working actor in many mediums including theater, independent film and national television shows and commercials. He studied at The School of Visual Arts in New York and eventually decided to move to Los Angeles to further his education at the UCLA School of Film and the Los Angeles Film School and to further his opportunities in filmmaking and television. He later graduated from the Brooks Institute of Photography in the Los Angeles area and continued his passion for storytelling in a new medium… It is this medium that best offers us the pleasure of sharing Julian’s love...