The Lincoln monument has 36 pillars because at the time of Lincoln's assassination, there were 36 states in the Union.
The Lincoln Memorial features 36 pillars , representing the states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Designed by Henry Bacon and completed between 1914 and 1922, it serves as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln's legacy. The pillars, combined with the statue of Lincoln, symbolize liberty and justice.
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