History
Built in 1841 as part of Seth M. Tinsley’s Tinsley Block in Springfield, Illinois, this surviving portion of an early commercial building reflects the city’s growth after it became the state capital. Its location near the state house and Illinois Supreme Court made it valuable for legal work. Abraham Lincoln moved his practice there in 1843 with Stephen T. Logan, then remained in the same office with William H. Herndon after 1844. Lincoln and Herndon practiced there until about 1852, making it the center of Lincoln’s Springfield legal career. It remains one of the key surviving sites tied to his years as a lawyer.
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Springfield, Illinois · United States
