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These include the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, a National Historical Park that includes the preserved surrounding neighborhood; the Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site, the Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, the Old State Capitol State Historic Site, the Lincoln Depot, from which Abraham Lincoln departed Springfield to be ...
26. Mai 2024 · The Illinois Executive Mansion has been home to the state’s governors since 1855. Springfield’s economy grew in the mid-19th century with the arrival of the railroad. An agricultural centre, Springfield became known for coal mining at the turn of the 20th century. The city is a wholesale and retail centre for a rich farming area producing ...
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Seit 1837 ist Springfield die Hauptstadt von Illinois. 1838 führte der Potawatomi Trail of Death durch Springfield; dabei handelte es sich um einen erzwungenen Todesmarsch der Potawatomi-Indianer. Während des Sezessionskrieges spielte Springfield eine bedeutende Rolle für die Nordstaaten .
Springfield is the home of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Illinois State Museum, Oliver P. Parks Telephone Museum, and the Lincoln Tomb. Springfield also is the home of the National Cash Register Company, where the first mechanical cash registers were invented, dating to 1884.
Springfield, Illinois is a fantastic combination of history and culture. The capital of Illinois, it’s best known for being Abraham Lincoln’s home for the 17 years leading up to his election as the 16th president of the United States and for its strong connection to historic Route 66, which runs right through town.
The Old State Capitol State Historic Site, in Springfield, Illinois, is the fifth capitol building built for the U.S. state of Illinois. It was built in the Greek Revival style in 1837–1840, when Springfield became the capital city, and served as the state house from 1840 to 1876.
The Old State Capitol State Historic Site, in Springfield, Illinois, is the fifth capitol building built for the U.S. state of Illinois. It was built in the Greek Revival style in 1837–1840, and served as the state house from 1840 to 1876.
