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- "First Court House of Logan County Where Abraham Lincoln Practiced Law, Lincoln, Ill.," 1927 Postcard - Between 1840 and 1847, Abraham Lincoln tried cases as a traveling lawyer in this courthouse when it was located in Postville (later Lincoln), Illinois. When the Logan County seat moved to Mt. Pulaski, this courthouse was reused as a general store, jail, post office, and private dwelling. Henry Ford purchased it in 1929 and brought it to Greenfield Village.
- 1927
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"First Court House of Logan County Where Abraham Lincoln Practiced Law, Lincoln, Ill.," 1927 Postcard
Between 1840 and 1847, Abraham Lincoln tried cases as a traveling lawyer in this courthouse when it was located in Postville (later Lincoln), Illinois. When the Logan County seat moved to Mt. Pulaski, this courthouse was reused as a general store, jail, post office, and private dwelling. Henry Ford purchased it in 1929 and brought it to Greenfield Village.
- Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929 - Henry Ford's search for a building with an Abraham Lincoln connection led him to this Illinois structure, a courthouse where Lincoln had practiced law early in his career. Ford purchased the building, although by then it had become a private residence. The building was dismantled, moved, and re-erected in Greenfield Village in time for the official dedication in October 1929.
- September 07, 1929
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Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929
Henry Ford's search for a building with an Abraham Lincoln connection led him to this Illinois structure, a courthouse where Lincoln had practiced law early in his career. Ford purchased the building, although by then it had become a private residence. The building was dismantled, moved, and re-erected in Greenfield Village in time for the official dedication in October 1929.
- Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929 - Henry Ford wanted an Abraham Lincoln-related building for Greenfield Village. In 1929, Ford found the old Logan County, Illinois, courthouse where Lincoln had tried cases when he was a traveling lawyer and purchased it. The building by this time had become a private residence. This photograph, taken when the building was still located on its original site, documents a back addition once attached to the building.
- September 07, 1929
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Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929
Henry Ford wanted an Abraham Lincoln-related building for Greenfield Village. In 1929, Ford found the old Logan County, Illinois, courthouse where Lincoln had tried cases when he was a traveling lawyer and purchased it. The building by this time had become a private residence. This photograph, taken when the building was still located on its original site, documents a back addition once attached to the building.
- Historical Marker near Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929 -
- September 07, 1929
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Historical Marker near Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929
- Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929 - Henry Ford's search for a building with an Abraham Lincoln connection led him to this Illinois structure, a courthouse where Lincoln had practiced law early in his career. Ford purchased the building, although by then it had become a private residence. The building was dismantled, moved, and re-erected in Greenfield Village in time for the official dedication in October 1929.
- September 07, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929
Henry Ford's search for a building with an Abraham Lincoln connection led him to this Illinois structure, a courthouse where Lincoln had practiced law early in his career. Ford purchased the building, although by then it had become a private residence. The building was dismantled, moved, and re-erected in Greenfield Village in time for the official dedication in October 1929.
- Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929 - Henry Ford's search for a building with an Abraham Lincoln connection led him to this Illinois structure, a courthouse where Lincoln had practiced law early in his career. Ford purchased the building, although by then it had become a private residence. The building was dismantled, moved, and re-erected in Greenfield Village in time for the official dedication in October 1929.
- September 07, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929
Henry Ford's search for a building with an Abraham Lincoln connection led him to this Illinois structure, a courthouse where Lincoln had practiced law early in his career. Ford purchased the building, although by then it had become a private residence. The building was dismantled, moved, and re-erected in Greenfield Village in time for the official dedication in October 1929.
- Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929 - Henry Ford wanted an Abraham Lincoln-related building for Greenfield Village. In 1929, Ford found the old Logan County, Illinois, courthouse where Lincoln had tried cases when he was a traveling lawyer and purchased it. The building by this time had become a private residence. This photograph, taken when the building was still located on its original site, documents the porch once attached the front of the building.
- September 07, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929
Henry Ford wanted an Abraham Lincoln-related building for Greenfield Village. In 1929, Ford found the old Logan County, Illinois, courthouse where Lincoln had tried cases when he was a traveling lawyer and purchased it. The building by this time had become a private residence. This photograph, taken when the building was still located on its original site, documents the porch once attached the front of the building.
- Interior View of Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929 - Henry Ford wanted an Abraham Lincoln-related building for Greenfield Village. In 1929, Ford found the old Logan County, Illinois, courthouse where Lincoln had tried cases when he was a traveling lawyer and purchased it. The building by this time had become a private residence. This photograph, taken when the building was still located on its original site, documents one of the building's rooms.
- September 07, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Interior View of Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929
Henry Ford wanted an Abraham Lincoln-related building for Greenfield Village. In 1929, Ford found the old Logan County, Illinois, courthouse where Lincoln had tried cases when he was a traveling lawyer and purchased it. The building by this time had become a private residence. This photograph, taken when the building was still located on its original site, documents one of the building's rooms.
- Interior View of Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929 - Henry Ford wanted an Abraham Lincoln-related building for Greenfield Village. In 1929, Ford found the old Logan County, Illinois, courthouse where Lincoln had tried cases when he was a traveling lawyer and purchased it. The building by this time had become a private residence. This photograph, taken when the building was still located on its original site, documents one of the building's rooms.
- September 07, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Interior View of Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929
Henry Ford wanted an Abraham Lincoln-related building for Greenfield Village. In 1929, Ford found the old Logan County, Illinois, courthouse where Lincoln had tried cases when he was a traveling lawyer and purchased it. The building by this time had become a private residence. This photograph, taken when the building was still located on its original site, documents one of the building's rooms.
- Interior View of Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929 - Henry Ford wanted an Abraham Lincoln-related building for Greenfield Village. In 1929, Ford found the old Logan County, Illinois, courthouse where Lincoln had tried cases when he was a traveling lawyer and purchased it. The building by this time had become a private residence. This photograph, taken when the building was still located on its original site, documents one of the building's rooms.
- September 07, 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Interior View of Logan County Courthouse at Its Original Site, Lincoln, Illinois, September 1929
Henry Ford wanted an Abraham Lincoln-related building for Greenfield Village. In 1929, Ford found the old Logan County, Illinois, courthouse where Lincoln had tried cases when he was a traveling lawyer and purchased it. The building by this time had become a private residence. This photograph, taken when the building was still located on its original site, documents one of the building's rooms.