1863 January 1. President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation granting freedom to slaves in southern states.

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Lincoln's New Salem Village *** (added 1972 - District - #72000464) S of Petersburg in New Salem State Park, Petersburg Historic Significance: Person Historic Person: Lincoln,Abraham Significant Year: 1837, 1922, 1831 Area of Significance: Politics/Government Cultural Affiliation: American Period of Significance: 1825-1849 Owner: State Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church (added 1979 - Building - #79000858) Also known as Indian Point United Presbyterian Church N of Athens on SR 2, Athens Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Thatcher,Charles Architectural Style: Georgian Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Petersburg Historic District ** (added 1976 - District - #76000722) IL 97, Petersburg Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Italianate, Queen Anne, Greek Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private , Local Gov't , Federal Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Petersburg Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1986 - Building - #86000138) Also known as See Also:Petersburg Historic District Smoot Hotel, corner of Sixth and Douglas, Petersburg Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: White,Aaron Thomas Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Robinson--Bonnett Inn (added 1990 - Building - #90001198) Also known as Bonnett Inn Whites Crossing Rd. E of Clary Cr., Bobtown Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Federal, Early Republic Area of Significance: Architecture, Transportation, Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Rogers, Col. Matthew, Building (added 2005 - Building - #05000431) Also known as Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum 200 S. Main St., Athens Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Social Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Meeting Hall Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Specialty Store

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