the lincoln memorial reflecting pool was built in washington dc in 1971.
when was the lincoln memorial reflecting pool built in washington dc?
1971
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the lincoln memorial reflecting pool was designed by henry bacon, and was constructed in 1922 and 1923, following the dedication of the lincoln memorial. it is approximately long (over a third of a mile) and wide. the perimeter of the pool is therefore , about 0.83 miles around. it has a depth of approximately on the sides and in the center. it holds approximately 6,750,000 u.s. gallons (25,500,000 l) of water.





















































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lincoln memorial reflecting pool
the lincoln memorial reflecting pool is the largest of the many reflecting pools in washington, d.c., united states. it is a long and large rectangular pool located on the national mall, directly east of the lincoln memorial, with the washington monument to the east of the reflecting pool. part of the iconic image of washington, the reflecting pool hosts many of the 24 million visitors a year who visit the national mall. it is lined by walking paths and shade trees on both sides. depending on the viewer's vantage point, it dramatically reflects the washington monument, the lincoln memorial, the mall's trees, and/or the expansive sky.
lincoln memorial reflecting pool