Philanthropist donates $18 million to refurbish Lincoln Memorial

[presence]

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(http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/02/15/visitors-can-soon-get-closer-look-inside-lincoln-memorial.html)Philanthropist Gives $18M to Refurbish Lincoln Memorial (http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/philanthropist-18m-refurbish-lincoln-memorial-36948851)ABC News-4 hours ago
Rubenstein said his admiration for Lincoln drew him to this project. ... The Lincoln Memorial draws more 7 million visitors annually and is the ...

Visitors can soon get a closer look inside the Lincoln Memorial (http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/02/15/visitors-can-soon-get-closer-look-inside-lincoln-memorial.html)
Fox News-4 hours ago
Philanthropist David Rubenstein donating a whopping $18M to ... (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/philanthropist-18m-refurbish-lincoln-memorial-article-1.2531996)
New York Daily News-3 hours ago
Philanthropist gives $18 million to refurbish Lincoln Memorial (http://www.ocregister.com/articles/memorial-704173-million-lincoln.html)
OCRegister-3 hours ago
David Rubenstein Donates $18.5 Million to the National Park ... (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/david-rubenstein-donates-185-million-to-the-national-park-foundation-to-restore-the-lincoln-memorial-300219972.html)
Highly Cited-PR Newswire (press release)-5 hours ago
Lincoln Memorial, nearing 100, to get multimillion-dollar overhaul (https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/lincoln-memorial-nearing-100-to-get-multimillion-dollar-overhaul/2016/02/14/0617826e-d193-11e5-b2bc-988409ee911b_story.html)
In-Depth-Washington Post-5 hours ago

[fisharmor]

I bet the sale of the marble would make the demolition cost break even. Not sure why they need $18 million.

[presence]

Not sure why they need $18 million.


I get the sense there is going to be considerable expansion per the wapo article.

[Voluntarist]

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[RonPaulIsGreat]

All memorials should be sold off or demolished, pure stupidity burning money on idols.

[surf]

does this mean scaffolding surrounding the memorial for at least two years (like the capital dome)?