This drawing shows what the area of the Lincoln statue plaza will look like after it is dedicated at the Gettysburg National Park Service Visitor Center on November 19, 2009, the 146th anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg’s Address.
Work continues on the Lincoln Statue Plaza at the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center. The dedication day is November 19, 2009, the 146th anniversary of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
We’ll take a walk around the new Lincoln plaza area, first as we approach from parking lot #1. This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
Vegetation is being planted along the sidwalks in an effort not only for aesthetics, but to solve a drainage problem along the main sidewalk. This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
The sculpture and landscaping are the gifts of developer Robert H. Smith. This view was taken facing west at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
The main plaza area. This view was taken facing west at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
The entrance to the plaza area from the main sidewalk. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
The area where the Lincoln Statue will be placed is the bench area with some blue tape on top at the right side of the plaza. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
Right here. This view was taken facing west at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
Hundreds of plants were still waiting to be placed when we visited on Thursday. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
The last three shots will show you what the plaza area will look like from inside the lobby of the visitor center. This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 4:30 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
See our post on Gettysburg Land of Lincoln Likenesses on October 10, 2009.