On the 80th anniversary of the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial, Commission of Fine Arts Secretary Charles Atherton, FAIA, laid a wreath on the steps of the historic edifice, which he called "one of the finest buildings in the entire city" of Washington, D.C.

Throughout the day, crowds of visitors to the historic memorial gathered to read the accompanying citation on the wreath, which read:

In Recognition—May 30, 2002

On this, the 80th anniversary of
The dedication of the Lincoln Memorial,
The American Institute of Architects honors
1923 AIA Gold Medalist Henry Bacon, FAIA,
And the symbol he designed of American unity
Celebrating the proposition
That all persons are created equal.
Bacon, with President Warren Harding,
Dedicated this memorial May 30, 1922.

Copyright 2002 The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved.