Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Building the Lincoln Tomb
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 17, 2011
1. Building the Lincoln Tomb Marker
Inscription.
Building the Lincoln Tomb. . On April 24, 1865, several associates of Abraham Lincoln formed the National Lincoln Monument Association to raise funds for and build a fitting memorial over the president's grave. An 1868 competition chose the monument design of sculptor Larking G. Mead, Jr. A year later the association had raised more than $170,000 in donations, and construction began. President Ulysses S. Grant dedicated the tomb on October 15, 1874. The monument association managed the tomb until 1895, when the last of the members deeded the structure to the State of Illinois.
On April 24, 1865, several associates of Abraham Lincoln formed the National Lincoln Monument Association to raise funds for and build a fitting memorial over the president's grave. An 1868 competition chose the monument design of sculptor Larking G. Mead, Jr. A year later the association had raised more than $170,000 in donations, and construction began. President Ulysses S. Grant dedicated the tomb on October 15, 1874. The monument association managed the tomb until 1895, when the last of the members deeded the structure to the State of Illinois.
Location. 39° 49.378′ N, 89° 39.346′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. Marker can be reached from Monument Avenue, 0.3 miles West Oak Ridge Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Monument Avenue, Springfield IL 62702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 802 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on January 9, 2020.
