Lincoln (Statue) - Urbana, IL - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This university town boasts one of the most famous Lincoln statues in America. It was produced by Lorado Taft, an Illinois native born in 1860, the year Lincoln was elected President. You can see a small copy on display at the Lincoln tomb in Springfield. Because Lincoln visited Urbana on the circuit, this bronze masterpiece originally stood near the courthouse where he practiced law. Soon after its dedication in 1927, however, it was moved to Carle Park across the street from the high school. (Established in 1909, Carle Park is located at Indiana and Garfield in Central Urbana - right across the street from Urbana High School.)

Dr. William E. Barton, the dedicatory speaker, explained, "This statue shows Abraham Lincoln as Urbana saw him, in the days when he stood at the bar of justice in the court house yonder, or spoke at political meetings in the court house square."

Street address: 1000 block of S. Race Street Urbana, IL USA County / Borough / Parish: Champaign Year listed: 2004 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Recreation And Culture Current function: Recreation And Culture Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008 Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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