Great Western Railroad Depot

Great Western Railroad Depot (HMWQH)

Location: Springfield, IL 62701 Sangamon County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 47.954', W 89° 38.544'

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This depot, built in 1852, was the site of Abraham Lincoln's famous farewell address upon leaving Springfield on February 11, 1861, to assume the presidency of the United States.
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HM NumberHMWQH
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Year Placed1965
Placed BySpringfield Historical Sites Commission
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Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 5:18am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 273771 N 4408814
Decimal Degrees39.79923333, -89.64240000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 47.954', W 89° 38.544'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 47' 57.24" N, 89° 38' 32.64" W
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Area Code(s)217
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 930 E Monroe St, Springfield IL 62701, US
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