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📜 History & landmarks · Landmark and historical building

Lincoln Oak Memorial

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A landmark in Bloomington, in the middle of things: 58 places within a five-minute walk. One of 34 history & landmarks in Bloomington.

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On the National Register since 1978

John M. Hamilton House

John M. Hamilton House

John M. Hamilton House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 6, 1978. It is significant for its politics at the state level.

The John M. Hamilton House is a historic house located at 502 South Clayton Street in Bloomington, Illinois. John Marshall Hamilton, who served as governor of Illinois from 1883 to 1885, lived in the house prior to becoming governor. The house was built circa 1872 by fur trader James Clark, who sold the property to Hamilton in 1873. Hamilton's state political service began while he lived in the house, as he was elec…

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58 places within a five-minute walk of Lincoln Oak Memorial.

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The nearest neighbor is Vrooman Mansion, 1 min walk away.

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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