Henry Bacon

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Henry Bacon
Bacon, c. 1920
Born(1866-11-28)November 28, 1866
Watseka, Illinois, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 1924(1924-02-16) (aged 57)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationArchitect
AwardsAIA Gold Medal
ProjectsLincoln Memorial

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.

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