Lincoln White Marble

The interior features a 19 foot 5 8 metre seated statue of lincoln made of georgia white marble.

Lincoln white marble.

It is named after the material used to build the lincoln memorial centre in the early 1900s in washington dc. The lincoln memorial built in the early 1900 s was made from this classic white marble. Characterized by a clean white background with distinct gray veining this is an all american marble with great character and beauty. The statue was designed by daniel chester french and carved by the piccirilli brothers of new york.

The veins are unsettled and have a beautiful gray color that occasionally turns silver. The ratio between these is 1 6 the golden ratio. Calacatta lincoln marble is originally from north america and receives its name for being the material used to build the lincoln memorial centre at the beginning of 1900 in washington dc. The lincoln memorial in washington d c.

Characterized by a clean white background with distinct gray veining this is an all american marble with great character and beauty and directly connected to aurea proportions. Factory and packing and quarry and project photos. Dimensions as each stone is unique sizes will vary upon availability. Its white base is glazed in smoky tones.

Finish standard finishes are polished honed specialty textured finishes. Thickness standard stock thickness is and 1 for most materials however 2 and other thicknesses may be available upon request. Has a length of 192 feet and a width of 119 feet. Calacatta lincoln is a white calcite marble.

Its white base is glazed in smoky tones the veins are refined and show a beautiful gray color that occasionally turns silver. The terrace walls and lower steps comprise granite blocks from massachusetts the upper steps outside facade and columns contain marble blocks from colorado the interior walls and columns are indiana limestone the floor is pink tennessee marble the ceiling tiles are alabama marble and the lincoln statue comprises 28 pieces of. It was assembled on the premises from 28 pieces and rests on a pedestal of tennessee marble. Average slab size is 80 x 40 120 x 70.

The 170 ton statue is composed of 28 blocks of white georgia marble georgia marble company and rises 30 feet 9 1 m from the floor including the 19 foot 5 8 m seated figure with armchair and footrest upon in11 foot 3 4 m high pedestal the figure of lincoln gazes directly ahead and slightly down with an expression of gravity and solemnity. Tiles or special sizes may be available upon request.