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Centennial / Memorial Park
101 North Chicago St., Lincoln, IL
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This little park faces Broadway between Chicago St. and the railroad tracks.
There is a town Christening monument and plaque about Lincoln's funeral
train stopping here. The park backs up to the depot which is on on Chicago
Street between Broadway & Pekin Streets.
This marker celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the city of Lincoln,
it marker reads:
"To Commemorate the 150th anniversary of the City of Lincoln
in August 2003 the city interred in a Time Capsule below this marker
various artifacts and documents of that celebration. To be opened
on August 27, 2153"
This marker was erected to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the city
and to honor the Gold Star Mothers and Widows of veterans. It reads:
"Centennial Park
In Eternal Memory
of those from Lincoln and Logan County who served their country in
all her wars, and of their Gold Star Mothers and Widows, we dedicate
this park. From these grounds those who served entrained to answer
their Countrys call.
In gratitude for those who were returned may future generations revere
the devotion of those who made the Supreme sacrifice.
This monument was erected September 6, 1953 A. D. By the committee
for the celebration of the first Centennial of Lincoln, Illinois,
the first and only town named for Abraham Lincoln before he became
president of the United States.
Beneath this stone we have placed the story of Lincolns first
one hundred years with the hope that it will be uncovered and honored
on the Second Centennial, 2053 A. D.
Erected 1953 by Committee for Celebration of First Centennial of Lincoln,
Illinois."
This sign commemorates President-elect Abraham Lincoln speaking here
during a stop while travailing to Chicago on November 21, 1860. Lincoln's
funeral train stopped here on May 3rd 1865 while
"Abraham Lincoln
and Lincoln Illinois
Near this site Abraham Lincoln christened the Town with the juice
of a watermelon when the first lots were sold on August 27, 1853.
President-Elect Lincoln spoke here, November 21, 1860, while traveling
to Chicago, and Lincoln's Funeral Train stopped here, May 3, 1865,
before completing the trip to Springfield.
Erected 1964 by Lincoln Kiwanis, Lions, and Rotary Clubs, and Illinois
State Historical Society."
Photo(s): 2015
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