The top 10 Illinois historic sites are in – chosen by voters in the Illinois Top 200 project. Here are 10 must-see destinations showcasing the history of Illinois.
7. Old State Capitol
Abraham Lincoln gave his famous “House Divided” speech here and used it as his de facto transition office after being elected president. Springfield’s downtown farmers’ market first started in 1982 on the plaza of the Old State Capitol in Springfield.
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Looking for information on the estate on Spring between Wright & Canedy where my gr-gr-grandfather worked as a gardener late 1860s to 1870 when he was listed (not indexed) in the census as living in the household of George A. Schull