Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park
National Register of Historic Places

Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park

Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa
Listed
October 30, 2000
Type
Object
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001197

About this property

Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park is a historic property located in Clermont, Iowa, United States. The statue was erected in 1902, and the property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It is also referred to as the Bissell Statue after the artist who created it, George Edwin Bissell. The statue is a duplicate of a statue of Lincoln that was erected in Edinburgh, Scotland. The following inscription is on the statue's granite base: "Erected in 1902 in memory of soldiers and sailors of the Civil War, 1861-1865."

Location

Clermont, Fayette County, Iowa
43.00354, -91.66498

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park listed on the National Register?

Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 30, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park?

Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park?

The period of significance for Abraham Lincoln Statue and Park is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1902.

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