Danville in Vermilion County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lincoln's Speech

from the Fithian Home Balcony

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 19, 2023

1. Lincoln's Speech Marker

Inscription. September 21, 1858 Abraham Lincoln arrived at the Wabash Station in Danville. He was followed to the Fithian Home by a parade and a company of his supporters. Later he spoke from the balcony of the home in his stocking feet, to the people in the yard below.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1858.

Location. 40° 7.737′ N, 87° 37.816′ W. Marker is in Danville, Illinois, in Vermilion County. It is at the intersection of West Madison Street and North Vermillion Street, on the left on West Madison Street. The Lincoln mural is on the north facing side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 N Vermilion St, Danville IL 61832, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Revolutionary War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vermillion County Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); Lindley Sign Post Forest (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Gurney Cannon (about 400 feet away); Women's War Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Temple / Danville USA (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major Kenneth D. Bailey

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Lincoln at Danville Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Full view of Lincoln's Speech Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 19, 2023

2. Full view of Lincoln's Speech Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.