Philanthropist David Rubenstein donating a whopping $18M to refurbish Lincoln Memorial

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Philanthropist David Rubenstein donating a whopping $18M to refurbish Lincoln Memorial

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, February 15, 2016, 12:11 PM

Philanthropist David Rubenstein, who has already donated tens of millions of dollars to refurbish the Washington Monument and other icons, is giving $18 million to fix up the Lincoln Memorial.

The National Park Service announced the gift Monday.

The money will be used to fix the memorial’s roof, clean the marble and improve accessibility by adding a second elevator.

The park service also plans to create 15,000 square feet of visitor space tucked beneath the memorial for exhibits. Rubenstein said his admiration for Lincoln drew him to this project.

“Lincoln deserves to have his memorial in tip-top shape,” he said in a phone interview.

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[LonePirate]

1. That's a worthy recipient of a donation. Good for him and us.