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Abraham Lincoln's Home

Springfield, Illinois

County of Sangamon.

Eighth and Jackson Streets

National Register Number: 71000076

Resource type: District.

Property type: Domestic - single dwelling. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2008.

Congressional District: IL-18 Certified Local Government: YES

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Current use/information: Lincoln Home National Historic Site: www.nps.gov/liho.

Web Site: www.nps.gov/liho.


Statement of Significance (as of designation - December 19, 1960):

This was the residence of Abraham Lincoln, who lived here for most of the period from 1844 until 1861, an important era in his advancement from small-town lawyer to President of the United States.

Condition:

Currently, there is no threat to the landmark.

There is no change since the last reporting period.