Efforts underway to restore crumbling site where Abraham Lincoln began his political rise
An infusion of funding and newly introduced legislation has raised hopes that Lincoln’s New Salem Historic site can be ...
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After Public Pressure, Illinois Commits $8M to Repair Deteriorating Site Where Lincoln Launched Political Career
Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site is a replica of the hamlet where Lincoln lived for six years during his early ...
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Funding announced for Lincoln's New Salem repairs
“Today’s funding announcement of $8 million in state capital funding for Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site is greatly ...
The State Journal-Register8d
Infusion of funds for Lincoln site comes after critics called it 'dilapidated'
A state historic site where Abraham Lincoln spent some of his formative years will get $8 million for improvements from the state.
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Efforts underway to restore crumbling site where Abraham Lincoln began his political rise
PETERSBURG — In 1831, Abraham Lincoln arrived at the New Salem grist mill along the Sangamon River aboard a flatboat that was sinking. Lincoln had been hired by a man named Denton Offutt to ...
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Lincoln's New Salem is 'deteriorating,' needs revitalization. A plan is being proposed
Abraham Lincoln lived in New Salem from 1831 to 1837 before moving to Springfield. New Salem was largely abandoned by 1840, but reconstructed in the 1930s. Nearly 360,000 people visited New Salem ...
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New Salem historical site to receive $8 million for renovations
The recreation of a log village where Abraham Lincoln once lived in Petersburg will receive $8 million for building repairs and updates to the outdoor theater.