Downtown in Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Globe Tavern

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 27, 2020

1. Globe Tavern Marker

Inscription.

On this site stood
the Globe Tavern
the home of
Abraham Lincoln
and his wife
from the time of
their marriage on
November 4, 1842
until
May 2, 1844.
Here their first child
was born.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1844.

Location. 39° 48.044′ N, 89° 39.077′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Downtown. It is on East Adams Street west of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 E Adams St, Springfield IL 62701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Globe Tavern (here, next to this marker); Illinois State Register (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Campaign Poles (about 400 feet away); Brunwick's Billiard Hall (about 400 feet away); Lincoln's Final Journey (about 500 feet away); Joshua Speed's Store (about 500 feet away); Mary Lincoln's Ring (about 500 feet away); Lincoln's Hat (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Additional keywords. Mary Todd Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 27, 2020

2. Globe Tavern Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.