Bement in Piatt County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bryant Cottage

State Historic Site

Photographed By Al Wolf, October 28, 2009

1. Bryant Cottage Marker

Inscription. Bryant Cottage was built in 1856 by Francis E. Bryant (1818 - 1889), a friend and political ally of Senator Stephen A. Douglas. According to Bryant family tradition, on the evening of July 29, 1858, Douglas and Abraham Lincoln conferred in the parlor of this house to plan the famous Lincoln - Douglas Debates. The picturesque one-story, four-room wood frame cottage has been restored and is interpreted as an example of middle-class life in mid-nineteenth-century Illinois.

Erected by Historic Sites Division, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • 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 July 29, 1858.

Location. 39° 55.393′ N, 88° 34.329′ W. Marker is in Bement, Illinois, in Piatt County. Marker is on East Wilson Street near North Macon Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 146 East Wilson Street, Bement IL 61813, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Douglas - Lincoln Debates (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bement Connection (within shouting distance of this marker); Bement Goes to War

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln - Douglas (approx. 5.8 miles away); Lincoln in Monticello (approx. 7 miles away); Piatt County Veterans Memorial (approx. 7 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 7.1 miles away); Monticello Journeys (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bement.

Also see . . . Bryant Cottage State Historic Site. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Al Wolf, October 28, 2009

2. Bryant Cottage -&- Marker

Side Yard - - Bryant Cottage image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Al Wolf, October 28, 2009

3. Side Yard - - Bryant Cottage

Photo taken from North Macon Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.