Downtown in Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Abraham Lincoln’s Visit

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 24, 2015

1. Abraham Lincoln’s Visit Marker

Inscription. Abraham Lincoln visited this city Saturday evening March 10, 1860, and delivered a political address before a large audience of citizens in Washington Hall, which was then a portion of this building.

Erected 1911 by City of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 10, 1860.

Location. 41° 10.6′ N, 73° 11.385′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of State Street and Markle Court, on the left when traveling east on State Street. Located on McLevy Hall, Bridgeport Probate Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 State Street, Bridgeport CT 06604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bridgeport Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryant Electric Company World War I Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgeport World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryant Electric Company World War II Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgeport Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgeport Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgeport (within shouting distance of this marker); The Child and Family Guidance Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 24, 2015

2. Abraham Lincoln’s Visit Marker

McLevy Hall, Bridgeport Probate Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 24, 2015

3. McLevy Hall, Bridgeport Probate Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on April 5, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.