A group of donors mingle on the brick plaza of the Lincoln Home during the 1988 reopening of the Lincoln Home. A single ranger stands in the background. Photographer facing south west.
Topic: Lincoln Home
Lincoln Home, built in 1839, second story added in 1855-1856
Two rangers speak to a group of donors during the reopening of the Lincoln Home in 1988. A third ranger stands in the background. Photographer facing south west.
A worker from River City Restorations removes mortar from the retaining wall of the Lincoln Home, inpreparation for restoration/repair work.
Recessed concrete form in place west of the Lincoln Home, ready for pouring. The concrete will form a foundation for the concrete/stone steps leading up to the Lincoln Home, hidden by soil, sand, and the bricks that make up the plaza. The west retaining wall sits behind the form, with an opening for the second…
A construction crew member working on the north west corner of the Lincoln Home. The Corneau house can be seen in the center background. Photographer facing north east.
The excavated front (west) yard of the Lincoln Home. The west retaining wall can be seen to the right of the image, with a support footing for the front steps of the Lincoln Home in the foreground, left. Note the plastic water protection for the foundation. The Cook house can be seen in the background,…
A view of red, white, and blue bunting hanging on the south retaining wall of the Lincoln Home prior to the reopening ceremony for the Lincoln Home. Photographer facing west.
A view of the semi-demolished south retaining wall of the Lincoln Home during the 1987-88 Restoration. Photographer facing east.
A view of the semi-demolished south west corner of the Lincoln Home retaining wall. The foundation of the home can be seen in the near background. Photographer facing north east.
Two construction crew members working on the reconstruction of the west retaining wall of the Lincoln Home. NPS staff member Vee Pollack stands in middle foreground. The pre-relocation Corneau House stands in the background, far left. Photographer facing north east.
