Abraham Lincoln Home (Springfield, Illinois)
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memorial, place with historical importance
The only home Abraham Lincoln ever owned. Located on the corner of 8th Street and Jackson Street. The Lincoln family lived here from 1844-1861. The presidential memorial includes a four-block historic district surrounding the home and a visitors center. Robert Todd Lincoln donated the family home to the State of Illinois in 1887.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Home_National_Historic_Site
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Coordinates: 39°47'50"N 89°38'41"W
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