Decatur in Macon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Richard J. Oglesby Mansion

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, June 8, 2012

1. The Richard J. Oglesby Mansion Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

A three time Governor of Illinois
A Major General in the Civil War
A United States Senator

Erected 1975 by Stephen Decatur Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list.

Location. 39° 50.612′ N, 88° 57.673′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Illinois, in Macon County. Marker is at the intersection of West Williams Street and North Edwards Street on West Williams Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Decatur IL 62522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lincoln's Decatur Ally (within shouting distance of this marker); Macon County's First Court House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Let Us All Be United (approx. 0.3 miles away); Getting There from Here

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Choosing a President (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln's First Speech (approx. 0.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln's First Political Speech (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.

Also see . . .
1. Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion. Mansion website (Submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

2. Richard J. Oglesby. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress entry (Submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

The Richard J. Oglesby Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, June 8, 2012

2. The Richard J. Oglesby Mansion

National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, June 8, 2012

3. National Register of Historic Places plaque

Richard J. Oglesby image. Click for full size.

via BDUSC, unknown

4. Richard J. Oglesby

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 508 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on January 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.