Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Main
Erected 1856
Photographed By Mark Parker, July 19, 2023
1. Old Main Marker
Scene of the fifth debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas held on the East side of this building October 7, 1858. Restored and rededicated during the Knox College centenary, 1937.
"Old Main, Rededicated to youth, stands as a symbol of the permanence of Knox College and of its faith in the future."
Janet Greig Post, Chairman of the Restoration Committee
Erected 1937 by Knox College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 40° 56.596′ N, 90° 22.271′ W. Marker is in Galesburg, Illinois, in Knox County. Marker can be reached from East South Street, 0.1 miles west of South Cherry Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is on the wall to the West side of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 East South Street, Galesburg IL 61401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. This Memorial Tablet (here, next to this marker); Abraham Lincoln Knox College (a few steps from this marker); Stephen A. Douglas at Knox College (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln-Douglas Debate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fifth Debate
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 23, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
