Front:
Abraham Lincoln's Home, 1844-1861, Springfield, Illinois
9B-H1789
Back:
THE LINCOLN HOME, Northeast corner of
Eighth and Jackson Streets.
Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln and their infant son,
Robert, moved into this house in the spring
of 1844, and this was their home until they
left for Washington in 1861. Three sons,
Edward, William and Thomas, were born in
this house--the only one Lincoln ever owned-
and Edward died here.
The house was built in 1839 by Rev. Charles
Dresser who married Abraham Lincoln and
Mary Todd in 1842. Lincoln bought this house
from Dresser for $1500 in 1844 and in 1856,
the full second story was added at a cost of
$1300. The brick foundation for the fence
was built in 1850.
The home is open to the public from 9 A. M.
to 5 P. M. daily.
SHONKWILER, EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR, SPRINGFIELD, ILL
H.N.
