Lincoln Home National Historic Site sculptures - Springfield, IL
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N 39° 47.847 W 089° 38.822
16S E 273368 N 4408628
Located in the Visitor Center are three sculptures of Lincoln.
Waymark Code: WMQZ6H
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2016
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Schramm's wonderful book titled "Lincoln in Illinois" highlights Jo Davidson's 1947 Bust of Abraham Lincoln in the Visitor Center.
The Prairie Lawyer statue by Berva Sadler Frank 2011 guards the doorway.
Also inside is one of three casts of the bronze relief plaque by Victor D. Brenner used as the model for the 1909 Lincoln Head penny, the first American coin to feature the portrait of a real person.
Location Type: Building
Property Type: Public
Location Notes:
Visitor Center at 426 S. 7th St., Springfield, IL.
URL for Additional Information: [Web Link]
Date of Event: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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