Lincoln Memorial [SEP] named after
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is an American national memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument. The architect was Henry Bacon; the designer of the primary statue – "Abraham Lincoln", 1920 – was Daniel Chester French; the Lincoln statue was carved by the Piccirilli Brothers; and the painter of the interior murals was Jules Guerin. Dedicated in May 1922, it is
Hyde Memorial Observatory
Hyde Memorial Observatory is a community astronomical observatory located in Lincoln, Nebraska (USA) surrounded Holmes lake. It is run totally by volunteers, furnished through public donations, and devoted purely to public viewing. It is named after a donation given by Leicester Hyde in honor of her late husband and opened in 1977.
See also.
- List of astronomical observatories
External links.
- Lincoln Clear Sky Clock Forecasts of observing conditions covering Hyde Memorial Observatory.