We have begun to line the sidewalk outside of Ford’s Theatre with new bricks – bricks that recognize those individuals, families and lifelong learners that support Ford's Theatre Society. Even more bricks will be placed outside Ford’s Theatre in the coming years, and anyone can be a part of this effort.

With a $250 gift to Ford’s Theatre Society through The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Campaign, you can have your name, your family’s name, your school's name, your organization's name, or the name of someone you wish to honor engraved on a brick paver outside of the Theatre. Imagine … seeing your name engraved on the very same pathway outside the historic Theatre where President Lincoln’s legacy is preserved.

With a contribution through the Bicentennial Campaign, you can play a significant part in the historic transformation occurring at Ford’s Theatre. The Theatre and Museum have been renovated and expanded, and in February 2012 the new Center for Education and Leadership opened! The Center boasts a multi-floored facility that houses more museum exhibits and studio space for the new educational programs at Ford’s Theatre. Your support at this critical time ensures that Ford’s Theatre will remain the place where Lincoln’s legacy lives!

To Reserve Your Brick:

1. Print out a reservation form and mail in your payment.
2. Call (202) 434-9545 and order over the phone.

Brick Guidelines:

• Your 4” x 8” brick has a limit of 15 characters per line (which includes punctuation) and there is space for three lines per brick.
• All information will be centered and capitalized.
• Sidewalk location will be determined randomly, and exact locations cannot be specified.
• Please note that your engraved text is subject to approval.
• We can only accept text for only 1 name on the brick, unless 2 names appear as a couple (i.e. no special logos, no special messages, no numbers, no cities and states).  Acceptable brick text is shown below.
  

For more information, please contact by phone at (202) 434-9545 or by email.

Thank you for your support!

Images from the first installation of bricks at Ford's Theatre:

“The Ford’s Theatre Society sidewalk brick project is made possible in part through the architectural talents of HOK.”