Yeah, that sounds exactly like Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln approved at least one federal project that involved the use of marble: the 1864 designation of the former House chamber in the U.S. Capitol as National Statuary Hall.
This project repurposed the space to display up to two bronze or marble sculptures from each state honoring distinguished deceased Americans.
The renovation, budgeted at $15,000, used leftover marble from the Capitol's recent expansion and an old Library of Congress railing.
Lincoln signed the authorizing legislation on July 2, 1864.
The U.S. Capitol's broader expansion during his presidency (1851–1867, with key work from 1856–1866) included extensive marble, such as in the House and Senate extensions, grand staircases, and chambers.
Other 19th-century federal buildings, like the Treasury or Post Office, extensively used marble, too
Lincoln supported its continuation during the Civil War as a symbol of Union resilience, stating in 1863, "If people see the Capitol going on, it is a sign we intend the Union shall go on."
While the new cast-iron dome itself did not feature marble, the overall project did.
For gilded fixtures, Lincoln's White House renovations (paid for via congressional appropriation) included gilded elements like cornices and fringe on draperies.
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