Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Contract Controversy: A Tale of Transparency and Accountability The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been a Washington D. C.
landmark since its construction in 1922, but a recent contract controversy has raised questions about management and maintenance. History of the Reflecting Pool Designed by Daniel Burnham during President Warren G.
Harding's administration, the pool was intended as a tribute to Abraham Lincoln. As part of the larger Lincoln Memorial complex, it was meant to evoke grandeur and tranquility.