Philanthropist gives $18 million to fix up Lincoln Memorial

Philanthropist David Rubenstein is donating $18 million to refurbish the Lincoln Memorial, the National Park Service announced Monday. The money will go toward a new roof, cleaning of marble surfaces, and a new elevator to improve accessibility at the memorial, which accommodates seven million visitors per year. Rubenstein already has contributed millions to spruce up the Washington Monument and other icons. "Lincoln deserves to have his memorial in tip-top shape," Rubenstein said.

Source: Christian Science Monitor