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1) Milton Hay House
332 W. Washington
Presidential Secretary John Hay lived
here while attending Thompson Academy. John was a nephew of Milton
Hay, an attorney who studied law under Lincoln.
(For the next
stop just drive forward to the next house on the north side of
the street).
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2) Scanland House 402 W. Washington
Mrs. Scanland's turkey dinner grew cold while Lincoln was
telling tales at the local drug store. Mayor Scanland was with
Lincoln at the time. Tune to 1620 AM.
(For the next stop drive
forward to Clinton Street (past the Hospital), turn right and go
to the end of the street, turn right and pull into the gravel spot
just past the house on the corner).
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3) Grimshawhurst 750 W.
Perry
German for Grimshaw House, William Grimshaw's law office
was in the front room. He and Lincoln participated in several
court cases together and Grimshaw hired Lincoln to represent
him in a Chicago Federal Court case.
(For the next stop, which
is a site go east on Perry Street to Madison, turn right on Madison
and go to the traffic signal at Washington, turn left on Washington,
go one block to Community Bank. A sign is on the northwest corner
of the building).
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4) Gilmer Home Southeast corner of Monroe
and Washington Streets
This home was located on the site of
the present Community Bank.
(For the next stop go to the traffic
signal, turn right, go one block to Fayette, turn left for one
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5) Lame House
409 E. Fayette Street
Mrs Lame denied Lincoln access to her
house to visit her injured husband, Charles. Lincoln had an ambrotype
taken in Pittsfield and delivered it to the Lames. (For the next
stop return to Washington Street by going around the block to
Jackson, turn right on Jackson to Washington, turn right on Washington,
go east on Washington for approximately 4 blocks to a large red
brick house on the right side of the street).
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6) Noyes House 629 E. Washington St.
Michael Noyes was the founder and editor
of Pike County's first newspaper in 1841, "The Sucker and
Farmer's Record." Noyes Family
history says Lincoln gave a speech here.
(For the next stop travel
east on IL 106 or Washington Street to the second house past
the Farm Bureau Building and the Health Care Center).
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7) Ross
House Located a short distance east of Pittsfield on State
Highway 106.
Lincoln stayed here during his 1858 Senatorial campaign
visit. Ross helped secure Lincoln's nomination for President
in 1860. Other delegates from Pike included William Grimshaw.
(For the next stop turn around and travel back to Pittsfield
to one block past Stop #6. Stop #8 is located on the right side
of the street).
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8) Garbutt House 500 E. Washington St.
Presidential
secretary John Nicolay was taken here at age 16 by foster parents
Rev. and Mrs. Zachariah Garbutt. Nicolay later wrote an article
advocating Lincoln for President.
(For the next stop go west
on Washington Street to Illinois, turn right on Illinois, go
2 blocks to Jefferson, turn left on Jefferson. the stop is on
the corner).
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9) Shastid House 326 E. Jefferson St.
John Greene
Shastid and his family entertained Lincoln on his numerous visits
to Pittsfield, including one time when Lincoln ate all the pigeons.
TUNE YOUR RADIO TO 1620 AM.
(For the next stop stay on Jefferson
Street, cross Jackson, go one block to the corner of Monroe & Jefferson,
the stop is on the right).
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10) Star Hotel North Monroe Street
Capt. George Edwards, half-brother to Dr. Thomas Shastid, built
this hotel. He sold it to the Watsons who said Lincoln used to
stay here. (For the next stop turn left on Monroe, go one block
to Adams, turn right go 1/2 block to the alley. The site is on
the right).
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11) Heck's Bakery 118 East Adams.
The bakery was
locat- ed on the site of the offices of Irving & Irving. |
