1834
As the Illinois State Capital, Vandalia provided many hotels to serve the needs of legislators and visitors. Vandalia had at least eleven hotels that served the needs of travelers. Whenever a session of the legislature was in progress, these hotels or taverns were filled to the bursting point. The terms "hotel" and "tavern" were used almost interchangeably. Taverns of the time frequently had rooms or beds available for rent. They also provided hot meals and refreshments. The same was true for establishments known as hotels. These establishments were not the same as modern hotels. Frequently, there were a number of beds in one large room. A number of people might be sleeping together in that room. In some cases, people might even share the same bed. The details of Lincoln's living arrangements in Vandalia are not precisely known. However, they were probably similar to the arrangements outlined above, which were prevalent at that time throughout Illinois.HM Number | HMSJ2 |
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Series | This marker is part of the Illinois: Looking for Lincoln series |
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Year Placed | 2008 |
Placed By | Looking For Lincoln Heritage Coalition |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 3:26pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 318497 N 4314518 |
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Decimal Degrees | 38.96085000, -89.09481667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 57.651', W 89° 5.689' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 57' 39.06" N, 89° 5' 41.34" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 618 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 101-199 S 4th St, Vandalia IL 62471, US |
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