Abraham Lincoln Bench - Western Kentucky University

Happy Presidents Day!

This bench with a statue of President Abraham Lincoln was placed on the Western Kentucky University campus in Bowling Green on Oct. 10, 2008. This was created by sculptor Gary Lee Price and you can read his thoughts about the statue here:
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Washington County Courthouse - Springfield, KY

I previously drove through here in 2006, and at the time it was still used as a courthouse. Since then, a new courthouse has opened across the street and this has become the Lincoln Legacy Museum.

According to plaques on the grounds, Abraham Lincoln was never certain his parents were married when he was born. In those days, that was a scandal which would have disqualified him from being President in the opinion of many voters. He hired investigators to find proof of their marriage, which did not happen before his assassination. Later in 1878, the marriage certificate was found in this courthouse.

Mare about the courthouse from Wikipedia:
The Washington County Courthouse in Springfield in Washington County, Kentucky is located on Springfield's Public Square, at Main at Lincoln Park Rd. It was built during 1814-15. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

It is a two-story brick courthouse, with brick laid in Flemish bond. Among other changes designed by architect Frank Brewer, it has an octagonal cupola added in 1840.

It is included as a contributing building in the Springfield Main Street Historic District.

Lincoln Memorial - Louisville Waterfront Park

The Lincoln Memorial at Waterfront Park features a 12′ statue of Lincoln seated on a rock and looking out over the river. The statue was created by Louisville artist Ed Hamilton and dedicated June 4, 2009 remembering the bicentennial of his birth. The memorial site, designed by world-renowned landscape architects Hargreaves Associates, is a tree-canopied landscape with an amphitheater that faces the river and provides a frame for the sculptural pieces. The face of the granite amphitheater seating is engraved with four famous Lincoln quotes, and the site is planted with a variety of trees, including several that were Lincoln favorites.

Old Abe Coal painted sign - Manchester, TN

Old Abe Coal is a brand from the Peerless Coal Company with a motto of "an Honest Value." Apparently, they have been out of business for a long time. I had never heard of them when I found this hand-painted ad along Coffee St. in Manchester

The Spot where Abe Lincoln's Dad & Stepmom Married

The spot, which is now a parking space in front of an office supply store commemorates the event. Elizabethtown, KY

Happy Presidents Day: Abraham Lincoln Statue - Hodgenville, KY

One of the more famous Lincoln statues around, this was sculpted by Adolph Alexander Weinman and placed in the Hodgenville, KY town square center in 1909. Lincoln was born just down the road in 1809, and the statue was unveiled for the 100th anniversary of his birth, with his son, Robert Todd Lincoln, in attendance. The 6 foot tall bronze statue depicts Lincoln sitting in an Empire-style chair. Today, the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Plaque about Abraham Lincoln's Parents - Elizabethtown, KY

Located in Elizabethtown, KY on the side of a building really close to the town square and N. Dixie.

Lincoln Plaza neon sign - Fayetteville, TN

Today is Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Lincoln Plaza, however was not named after our president. Fayetteville is in Lincoln County, named after Benjamin Lincoln, which was established 4 or 5 decades before Abraham Lincoln became president. This plaza is seen on US64 on the west side of town.

Boy Lincoln Statue - Hodgenville, KY

In 1909, a famous statue of President Abraham Lincoln was placed in the town square of Hodgenville, KY, since he was born just a few miles down the road. 99 years later, on May 31, 2008, this statue of Lincoln was added to the other side of the square.

The bronze statue depicts a young Lincoln barefoot and lounging against a tree stump. It was made by the Daub Firmin Hendrickson Sculpture Group of California. As a seven year old, he is reading Webster's Elementary Spelling Book and has a linen satchel around his shoulder.

Replica of Lincoln's Boyhood Home

Located on the Knob Creek Farm, which is a few minutes north of the Lincoln Birthplace on U.S 31E. He lived here from ages 2 to 7.

This one is not encased in a large concrete temple.

The Spot where Abe Lincoln's Dad & Stepmom Married

The spot, which is now a parking space in front of an office supply store commemorates the event. Elizabethtown, KY, about a block away from the town square

Abraham Lincoln's Birthplace

It can get cold during the winter months in Kentucky. Fortunately, Thomas Lincoln had the forethought to build a huge concrete temple around the cabin to keep the inside warm. Also, Camera flash's haven't been allowed for 183 years.

Then, there's the other saying: A young Abe Lincoln built the log cabin he was born in with his own two hands!

There are two old roads from Nashville to Louisville, which became highways U.S. 31E and 31W. This cabin is located on U.S. 31E just outside of Hodgenville, KY in Larue County