A Monument to Lincoln's Visit to Indianapolis

A plaque along Washington Street in downtown Indianapolis memorializes president-elect Abraham Lincoln's stop in the city while on his way to assume the presidency in February of 1861, on the eve of the Civil War. This podcast explores Lincoln's visit and speech, and the history behind how the plaque was established. Close-up of the plaque on the side of the Claypool Hotel: Abraham Lincoln Plaque - Larry Foster - Indiana Historical Society Digital ImagesIf you zoom in on this 1955 image of the Claypool Hotel, you can see the plaque in its original location, between two windows of the Claypool Pharmacy and just above the passing streetcar: Claypool Hotel - Larry Foster - Indiana Historical Society Digital ImagesNews clipping about Marie Stewart: https://indystar.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news-marie-strwart/204439587/Want to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory.Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa