There’s no place like (Lincoln’s) home
On May 2, Lincoln Presidential Library
celebrates 175th anniversary of Lincoln buying his only home
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[April 26, 2019]
Abraham Lincoln achieved a big piece of the
American dream when he bought the only home he would ever own. The
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate the
175th anniversary of that event May 2 with a special display of
artifacts and free admission to our first 175 guests.
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The artifacts include an original key
to the home, the “A. Lincoln” nameplate that once appeared on its
door and documents such as the deed of sale that Lincoln signed on
May 2, 1844. Historic interpreters will also be on hand to talk to
guests.
Free admission for the first 175 people is made possible by the
generous support of Illinois REALTORS®. All licensed Realtors with
proper identification can visit the Lincoln museum free on May 2.
Tickets for the free admissions can be reserved in advance. To get
one of the 175 spaces, visit
www.PresidentLincoln. Illinois.gov and click on “special
event reservations.”
Lincoln was a young lawyer and legislator with a wife and an infant
son when he paid $1,500 for the home on Eighth Street. It saw the
birth of three more Lincoln sons and the funeral for one of them.
When Lincoln left it for the final time, in 1861, he was
president-elect. Today the home is a national historic site.
“This home is a vital piece of the Abraham Lincoln
story. We’re grateful to the Illinois Realtors for helping people
come learn about it on this important anniversary,” said Alan Lowe,
executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and
Museum. “We also hope folks can visit the home itself when the
National Park Service celebrates the anniversary on May 4.”
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"Abraham Lincoln's rise from poverty to home ownership illustrates perfectly the
aspirational goals so many Americans have to this very day," said Ed Neaves,
Illinois REALTORS® president-elect. "This association is proud to be able to
play a role in sharing this inspirational story of the role private property
ownership plays in realizing the American Dream."
The Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum uses a combination of rigorous
scholarship and high-tech showmanship to immerse visitors in the life and times
of Abraham Lincoln. Visitors can see ghosts come to life on stage, watch TV
coverage of the 1860 presidential election, roam through the Lincoln White
House, experience booming cannons in a Civil War battle and come face to face
with priceless original Lincoln artifacts.
The library holds an unparalleled collection of Lincoln books, documents,
photographs, artifacts and art, as well as some 12 million items pertaining to
all aspects of Illinois history.
For more information, visit
www.PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov.
[Christopher Wills] |