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Abraham Lincoln statue unfit for park

City seeks 'new art experience' in South Park Blocks

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Allan Classen
Apr 16, 2025
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A sign in Lincoln Square implies that the Lincoln statue is a thing of the past.

The Abraham Lincoln statue toppled by protesters in 2020 remains in storage as the Portland Office of Arts and Culture looks for what might replace it.

The chair of the Portland Landmarks Commission, Andrew Smith, opposed inclusion of the Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt statues …

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