Lincoln Park (San Francisco)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/lincoln-park-san-francisco

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Lincoln Park (San Francisco)?Approximately 100 acres (0.4 km2)
2. When was Lincoln Park (San Francisco) built?Dedicated in 1909
3. What is the location?Northwestern corner of the San Francisco Peninsula, San Francisco, California
4. What is Lincoln Park in San Francisco?Lincoln Park is a large park in San Francisco with cliffs, meadows, and great views of the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge. It also houses the beautiful Legion of Honor art museum.
5. Why is Lincoln Park named after Abraham Lincoln?It was named after Abraham Lincoln in 1909 to honor him as the 16th President of the United States.

Promontory: A point of high land that juts out into a large body of water.
Beaux-Arts: An architectural style characterized by grandeur, symmetry, and elaborate ornamentation.
Municipal Agency: A government body that operates at the city or local level.
Transcontinental: Extending or traversing a continent.