Old State Capitol
This historic Greek Revival building dominates the downtown square in Springfield. It was associated with Abraham Lincoln as early as 1837, when the cornerstone was laid. As a member of the General Assembly, Lincoln helped to move the state capital from Vandalia to Springfield in that year.In the years before his Presidency, Lincoln was a frequent visitor to this building. He tried cases before the Illinois Supreme Court, did research in the library, and gave his famous "House Divided" speech in Representatives Hall.
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