Abraham Lincoln Bust - Orange, CA
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N 33° 47.576 W 117° 51.046
11S E 421242 N 3739522
A bust of Abraham Lincoln can be found on the Chapman University campus. It rests on a stone pedestal above three small plaques.
Waymark Code: WM6AKK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2009
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The sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, is especially important to Chapman. The school started on March 4, 1861, at the very same *hour* that Lincoln's first term began. As Lincoln believed in equality in education, so too did the founders of the school, then called Hesperian College. At that time, the notion of admitting all students, regardless of race or gender, was almost unheard of in higher education.
This statue is approximately life-size, and is crafted from cast metal. It occupies a central spot in the university's large collection of outdoor art.
Location Type: Statue/Bust/Portrait
Property Type: Private
Date of Event: March 4, 1861
Location Notes:
This bust is located on the campus of Chapman University, near the Leatherby Library.
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