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EspañolJOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY MEMORIAL
The 'John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial' is a monument to the late U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy in the West End Historic District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA) erected in 1970.
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The monument stands 30 feet (9 m) high, 50 feet (15.2 m) long and 50 feet (15.2 m) wide. Crafted of pre-fabricated white concrete, it is reinforced with steel beams within its walls. The four walls form a room open to the sky. Its architecture is described as minimalist. The open-air structure resembles an empty tomb, or cenotaph.
The JFK Memorial is the first memorial by famed American architect and Kennedy family friend, Philip Johnson. The monument was approved by Jacqueline Kennedy herself.
Unlike most memorials, the citizens of Dallas funded its construction entirely.
Many today believe the monument is not fitting for Kennedy. Noted critic Witold Rybczynski stated in ''Slate Magazine'' that the monument is "poorly done," likening its precast concrete slab walls to "mammoth Lego blocks." He summarized the opinions of many Dallasites that Kennedy "deserved better than this." In 2000, a panel of experts wrote an explanation of the memorial to satisfy the public. Currently, Dallas has no plans to further alter the memorial.
★ Remembering the Kennedy Memorial
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| Description |
| Architect |
| Funding |
| Controversy |
| External links |
Description
The monument stands 30 feet (9 m) high, 50 feet (15.2 m) long and 50 feet (15.2 m) wide. Crafted of pre-fabricated white concrete, it is reinforced with steel beams within its walls. The four walls form a room open to the sky. Its architecture is described as minimalist. The open-air structure resembles an empty tomb, or cenotaph.
Architect
The JFK Memorial is the first memorial by famed American architect and Kennedy family friend, Philip Johnson. The monument was approved by Jacqueline Kennedy herself.
Funding
Unlike most memorials, the citizens of Dallas funded its construction entirely.
Controversy
Many today believe the monument is not fitting for Kennedy. Noted critic Witold Rybczynski stated in ''Slate Magazine'' that the monument is "poorly done," likening its precast concrete slab walls to "mammoth Lego blocks." He summarized the opinions of many Dallasites that Kennedy "deserved better than this." In 2000, a panel of experts wrote an explanation of the memorial to satisfy the public. Currently, Dallas has no plans to further alter the memorial.
External links
★ Remembering the Kennedy Memorial
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