Abraham Lincoln Window - Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member adgorn
N 39° 47.602 W 089° 38.919
16S E 273217 N 4408179
The seat of the Roman Catholic diocese in Central Illinois, this 80+ year-old Cathedral is built in the Greek Revival style and has beautiful stained glass windows, including one commemorating Abraham Lincoln.
Waymark Code: WMJG0Y
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Corp Of Discovery
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Paraphrased from the brochure available in the church:

"The windows depict the historical development of Church-State relations and include scenes of Catholic saints as well as commemorating secular figures such as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The windows on the north wall tell the story of the spread of Christianity; those on the south wall the story of the Church's contribution to America. The 16 windows were designed by Thomas A. O'Shaughnessy of Chicago and are mosaics of finely cut translucent glass."

The window featuring Abraham Lincoln shows him meeting Archbishop Hughes asking him to travel to the French Court of Napoleon III to dissuade him from recognizing the Confederacy. He was successful.
Location Type: Other Likeness

Property Type: Private

Date of Event: 1928

Location Notes:
interior open from dawn to dusk

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