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Brick, part of north chimney of Lincoln Home

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Title
Brick, part of north chimney of Lincoln Home
Coverage-Year
1840/1856
Description
Painted chimney brick located May 1986. Stretcher and header on one side painted light chocolate brown with some mortar remnants. Very dirty, some chips. L 8 1/2" x W 4 1/16" x D 2".
Interpretation
Brick was part of north chimney that was partially covered up when a new roof was put on the Lincoln Home, possibly in the 1880s. The fireplace and chimney were built in the 1840s when a back parlor/bedroom was added on to the house. When the second floor was added in 1855-56, the chimney went through Mary Lincoln's bedroom. The chimney was probably painted with the house color either in the 1840s or 1856.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards
16 History
Resource Type
Still image
Source
Northwest corner of north chimney, Lincoln Home, Springfield, IL
Coverage-Spatial
Antebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Housing  
  • House  
  • Construction  
  • Brick  
  • Masonry  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 6667
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleBrick, part of north chimney of Lincoln Home
Coverage-Year1840/1856
DescriptionPainted chimney brick located May 1986. Stretcher and header on one side painted light chocolate brown with some mortar remnants. Very dirty, some chips. L 8 1/2" x W 4 1/16" x D 2".
InterpretationBrick was part of north chimney that was partially covered up when a new roof was put on the Lincoln Home, possibly in the 1880s. The fireplace and chimney were built in the 1840s when a back parlor/bedroom was added on to the house. When the second floor was added in 1855-56, the chimney went through Mary Lincoln's bedroom. The chimney was probably painted with the house color either in the 1840s or 1856.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
SourceNorthwest corner of north chimney, Lincoln Home, Springfield, IL
Coverage-SpatialAntebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Housing  
  • House  
  • Construction  
  • Brick  
  • Masonry  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 6667
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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