Lincoln the Mystic
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Lincoln the Mystic, also known as the Abraham Lincoln Memorial, is a bronze statue by James Earle Fraser.
It is located at Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park (Jersey City)
Lincoln Park is an urban park in Jersey City, New Jersey with an area of . Opened in 1905, it was originally known as West Side Park. The park was designed by Daniel W. Langton and Charles N. Lowrie, both founding members of the American Society of Landscape Architects.The park consists of two...

 in Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...

, near the beginning of the Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...

.

History

The sculpture cost $75,000, which was raised by popular subscription. The Lincoln Association of Jersey City commissioned Fraser to design and build the park memorial, which was dedicated on June 14, 1930. The association was also influential in the renaming of West Side Park for President Lincoln.

The inscription reads:

(On sculpture near base, raised letters:)

J. E. FRASER. SCULPTOR

(copyright symbol) 1929

(Around base:)

MDCCCLXV . MDCCCIX

(Around base, incised letters:)

ABRAHAM LINCOLN S. Kunst FDRY NYC signed Founder's mark appears.

The wall behind the sculpture bears the inscription:

WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL.

On one side of wall:

THAT GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE

BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE

SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH.

On other side of wall:

LET US HAVE FAITH THAT RIGHT MAKES MIGHT

AND IN THAT FAITH LET US TO THE END

DARE TO DO OUR DUTY AS WE UNDERSTAND IT.


See Also

  • Alexander Hamilton (Fraser)
    Alexander Hamilton (Fraser)
    Alexander Hamilton is a bronze statue by James Earle Fraser.It was dedicated on May 17, 1923, and can be found on the south patio of the U.S. Treasury Building in Washington D.C.-Description:...

  • Albert Gallatin (Fraser)
    Albert Gallatin (Fraser)
    Albert Gallatin is a bronze statue by James Earle Fraser. It is located north of the Treasury Building , at 15th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W...

  • Route of the Lincoln Highway
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