Abraham Lincoln on a bench - Urbana, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 40° 06.489 W 088° 13.176
16T E 396058 N 4440474
A new statue (2013) of Abraham Lincoln sitting on a bench outside the Alice M. Campbell University of Illinois Alumni Center.
Waymark Code: WMJ7G4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
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From an article in the local paper: The statue was donated by Gail Kellogg, who graduated from the school in 1965. She describes the piece as "very human and approachable" and says it was installed on her front porch in Colorado. Officials at the alumni association say they expect the sculpture will be a popular spot for photographs, particularly during graduation ceremonies in the spring. His famous hat is upturned in his lap and he's holding notes for his second inaugural address. The alumni center is — appropriately enough — on Lincoln Avenue.

NOTE 11/3/13: I just discovered the same in Springfield, and learned that these were sculpted by Mark Lundeen in 2006. See waymark (visit link)
Location Type: Statue/Bust/Portrait

Property Type: Private

Date of Event: 8/15/2013

Location Notes:
It's outside and there is metered parking nearby.


URL for Additional Information: Not listed

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