Cooper Union - New York, NY
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N 40° 43.763 W 073° 59.431
18T E 585245 N 4509207
Lincoln gave speeches here which helped him gain popularity in the presidential election, helping him win New York.
Waymark Code: WMYNP2
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2018
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The plaque says, "For the advancement of science and art Peter Cooper, inventor, civic leader, philanthropist, founded this institution offering free education to all. In its great hall, birthplace of many important social and political movements, America’s leading citizens have spoken, among them Abraham Lincoln, whose 1860 address here contributed to his presidential nomination. Designed by Frederick A. Peterson, this building was opened in 1859."
Location Type: Building
Property Type: Public
Date of Event: Not listed
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