The mountain was named after Charles E. Rushmore, a prominent New York lawyer, in 1885.[5] The project of carving Mount Rushmore originally started with the purpose of increasing tourism in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. After long negotiations involving a Congressional delegation and president Calvin Coolidge, the project received Congressional approval. The carving started in 1927 and ended in 1941.
Between October 4, 1927 and October 31, 1941, Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers sculpted the 60 feet (18 m) colossal carvings of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln to represent the first 150 years of American history. These presidents were selected by Borglum because of their national focus.[6]
2006-06-19 08:51:40
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answered by philk_ca 5
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Doane Robinson had Gutzon Borglum begin the project starting in September 1924 and ending in October 31, 1941. I am guessing about 17 years then.
Contrary to popular belief that the project begins with the first day of sculpting, Borglum arrived one moth earlier to survey and finalize the plans, which would mark the beginning of the project.
Technically, the site is still unfinished...not because of plans to carve down to the waist, but because the "Great Hall" behind the faces in Mt Rushmore was to contain records and artifacts of the project (much like a museum), but it was never finished.
2006-06-19 15:52:49
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answered by gremlinbass 2
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Doane Robinson, a historian, conceived the idea for Mount Rushmore in 1923 in order to attract greater tourism to South Dakota. In 1924, Robinson convinced sculptor Gutzon Borglum to go to the Black Hills region to ensure that the carving could be accomplished. Mount Rushmore was sculpted with dynamite and cost $989,992.32 to create. Borglum began work on his creation in 1927 and continued for 14 years until his death in 1941. Most people do not know that Mount Rushmore is actually an "unfinished" work. Borglum had intended for the figures of the presidents to be carved in detail to the waist.
2006-06-19 15:52:55
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answered by Anonymous
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well it looks like the original plans called for more figures than what we see today, so it was never completed. It was started in 1927 and support for further build it out ended in 1941 after the original architect died. Good website below
2006-06-19 16:03:47
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answered by silligrl357 4
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whats up baby
2006-06-19 16:02:54
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answered by erik c 1
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no clue....
2006-06-19 15:49:25
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answered by MidnightSkies 7
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