West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lincoln Biography
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places - 1979
Erected 1952 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 1860.
Location. 39° 57.578′ N, 75° 36.296′ W. Marker is in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is on W. Market Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 W Market Street, West Chester PA 19380, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chester County World War II Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Disabled Veterans of Chester County Pennsylvania Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Old Glory (a few steps from this marker); Chester County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Chester County (within shouting distance of this marker); The First National Bank of West Chester (within shouting distance of this marker); William Darlington M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Chester County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Chester.
Also see . . .
1. Lincoln Biography - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Everhart-Lincoln Building - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 5, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,707 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on October 17, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on July 28, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 6, 7. submitted on November 10, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 8. submitted on February 9, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.