Lincoln Home National Historic Site

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Lincoln Home National Historic Site
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)

Location:	Illinois, USA
Nearest city:	Springfield, Illinois
Coordinates:	39°47′50″N, 89°38′42″W
Area:	12.24 acres (49,530 m²)
Established:	August 18, 1971
Total Visitation:	419,552 (in 2005)
Governing body:	National Park Service

Lincoln Home National Historic Site preserves the Springfield, Illinois home Abraham Lincoln lived in from 1844 to 1861, before becoming the 16th President of the United States. The presidential memorial includes a four-block historic district surrounding the home and a visitor center.

The house, purchased by Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln in 1844, was the first and only home that Lincoln ever owned. Located at the corner of Eighth and Jackson Streets, the house contains twelve rooms spread over two floors. During the time he lived here, Lincoln was elected to the House of Representatives, in 1846, and elected as President, 1860.

The home and Lincoln Tomb (also in Springfield) were designated National Historic Landmarks on December 19, 1960, and automatically listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. The home and adjacent district became a National Historic Site on August 18, 1971 ^[1] and is administered by the National Park Service. As of 2006, it is the only National Park Service property in Illinois. In total, the buildings included in the park make up 12 acres. Per the wishes of his eldest son Robert, admission to the home is free. Donations are accepted.

1 Photo Gallery
2 References and notes
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Photo Gallery

Lincoln home historic district

[edit] References and notes

^ The National Parks: Index 2001–2003. Washington: U.S. Department of the Interior. The NPS website for the park lists 1972, however the printed reference and the National Register listing both confirm 1971 as the establishment date.