Pittsfield in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mansion House Hotel
Erected by The Abe Lincoln Project and Looking for Lincoln in Pike County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 39° 36.4′ N, 90° 48.341′ W. Marker is in Pittsfield, Illinois, in Pike County. Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Street (U.S. 54) and South Madison Street, on the right when traveling east on East Washington Street. Marker is located by the door to the hotel lobby. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 E Washinton St, Pittsfield IL 62363, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John G. Nicolay (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln's Pike County (within shouting distance of this marker); Pike County's Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); John M. Hay (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of John Thomson Hodgen, M.D. and Henry Hodgen Mudd, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsfield.
Regarding Mansion House Hotel. The building is now home to the William Watson Hotel and the Free Press Coffee House. It is the same building, just with a newer front, thus it looks very different from when it was the Mansion House Hotel.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on January 17, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. Photo 1. submitted on January 14, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.