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| Title | Roofing shingle, believed to have been installed on the roof of the Lincoln Home |
| Coverage / Year | 1845 to 1856;
Antebellum Springfield, IL |
| Description | Roofing shingle made from milled wood. Distinct grain on wide part, weathered to almost black color. Found during 1987-1988 restoration. L 5 11/16" x W 1 1/8" x D 1/4". |
| Interpretation | This shingle is believed to have been installed on the roof of the 1848 Abraham Lincoln bedroom in the northwest corner of the house, and was left in a ceiling cavity over the bedroom (converted by the Lincolns to the Back Parlor) after the Lincolns added on a second story in 1855-56. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | American Communities in History; Antebellum Society and the Civil War; How we learn about communities |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Found during 1987 restoration in ceiling cavity over Back Parlor, Lincoln Home, Springfield, IL |
| Subject / Keywords | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Antebellum; Roofing shingle; House |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site
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| Further Information | For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project. |
| Rights Management Statement | http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 6682 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 2815314662003_6682.jpg |
