Statue of Lincoln – Jefferson, IA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This replica of W. Granville Hastings’ statue of Abraham Lincoln stands on the lawn of the Greene County Court House in Jefferson. It was a gift from E.B. Wilson to Greene County and the Lincoln Highway, erected in 1918. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 and is listed as #93000165. It’s Historical Significance is listed as Event; the Area of Siginificance is Transportation; and it’s Period of Significance is 1925-1949 and 1900-1924. It’s Historic Function is Landscape/Street Furniture/Object.

The statue holds a plaque with a quote from our 16th President:

“With malace towards none,
With charity for all,
With firmness in the right,
As God gives us to see the right,
Let us strive on to finish
The work we are in;
To care for him
Who shall have borne the battle,
And for his widow and orphan;
To bind up the nation’s wounds;
To do all which may achieve and cherish
A just and lasting peace among
Ourselves and with all nations”
--Lincoln

Street address: Corner of E. Lincolnway Street and Chestnut Jefferson, IA USA 50129 County / Borough / Parish: Greene Year listed: 1993 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Historic function: Landscape/Street Furniture/Object Current function: Landscape/Street Furniture/Object Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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