Photo Gallery: Mr. Lincoln's neighborhood

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 12:14

Democrats, Republicans, lawyers, businessmen, an entrepreneurial businesswoman, a bricklayer, a lawman and Jameson Jenkins -- an African-American teamster deeply involved in the Underground Railroad -- called Abraham Lincoln's neighborhood home. Jenkins' home is no longer standing. But on Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12, 2008, the Jenkins lot was formally included into the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, according to the National Park Service.

Lincoln's neighborhood in Springfield, Ill. YTTwebzine photo.
Home of Jesse K. Dubois, lawyer, staunch Republican and supporter of Lincoln. National Park Service photo.
Home of George Shutt, lawyer, staunch Democrat and supporter of Lincoln's opponent, Stephen A. Douglas. Shutt lived next door to Dubois. National Park Service photo.
Home of Sarah Cook, a widow and photographer. National Park Service photo.
Home of Harriet Dean, whose husband left for the California gold rush and returned without gold. YTTwebzine photo.
Home of Julia Sprigg. Her daughter babysat the Lincoln boys. National Park Service photo.
Abraham Lincoln's home. YTTwebzine photo.