Lincoln Square Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 521 E Monroe St
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World War l Memorial
A landmark on Monument Ave, with 8 places within a five-minute walk. One of 92 history & landmarks in Springfield.
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On the National Register since 1966
Lincoln Tomb
Lincoln Tomb was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966, and named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 19, 1960. It is significant for its politics at the national level.
The Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States; his wife Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons: Edward, William, and Thomas. It is located in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.
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Directions →1500 Monument Ave
The nearest neighbor is Lincolns Tomb State Historic Site, 1 min walk away.
Address1500 Monument Ave · 62702
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Phone(217) 782-2717
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8 places within a five-minute walk of World War l Memorial.
🎁BrowseRichie Resells4 min walk🎭See some artBrinkerhoff Home8 min walk🌳Get outsideFun Shop Lincoln Park8 min walk🍽️EatPapa John's Pizza9 min walk
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Lincolns Tomb State Historic SiteMonument
1 min walk📜Lincoln Monument AssociationMonument
1 min walk🧰Susan HarperPlace
4 min walk🏛️Oak Ridge CemeteryPublic service and government
4 min walk🤝Oak Ridge Tree TourCommunity services non profits
5 min walk🏛️Springfield and Central Illinois African American History MuseumHistory museum
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Address
1500 Monument Ave
Hours
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Phone
(217) 782-2717
Website
http://www.illinoishistory.gov/hs/lincoln_tomb.htm
Status
Open
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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.