Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site — Attraction in Springfield

Review Date: May 11th, 2014

A neat little building with a lot of history.

It was a day full of exploring Springfield when we stopped at a spot downtown to walk around and see things on-foot instead of behind a steering wheel. As we were walking around and seeing things up close and personal, we discovered this little place by pure luck.

I think it was Laura that pointed it out and told us we should check it out. We weren’t sure what to expect but the door was open and we were allowed in. There was the nicest older gentleman that greeted us and asked us how we were doing. He then asked if we wanted a tour and a history lesson of what the law office was. We gave him an enthusiastic ‘yes!’.

After all this time, I sadly don’t remember the specifics of everything he told us. I do remember the building being as small as it looked from the outside. I remember the interior being small yet cozy while still being a snapshot of times long past. I think I do recall the gentleman telling us that funding has left the place being only open during certain times/days, so please leave a donation if you do check it out. Every little bit helps places like this.

Since I don’t have much to tell you, I just hope this post brings attention to a neat little stop in Springfield that might be overlooked by the bigger, more...

The Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site is a historic brick building built in 1841 in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located at 6th and Adams Streets in Springfield, Illinois. The law office has been restored and is operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency as a state historic site.

Lawyer Abraham Lincoln and his partner Stephen T. Logan moved their partnership law offices to a third-floor office in the Tinsley Block in 1843. The Illinois Supreme Court, where the partners often pleaded cases, met in the State Capitol across the street, and the U.S. District Court rented space on the Tinsley Block's second floor. The firm of Logan & Lincoln broke up in 1844. Lincoln continued to practice law in the Tinsley Block office and accepted a younger lawyer, William H. Herndon, as his junior partner. The firm of Lincoln and Herndon practiced from the Tinsley Block office from 1844...

Sadly, during my visit, the offices were not allowing visitors. Therefore, I recommend calling beforehand to see Abraham Lincoln's offices open. However, the plaques and surroundings memorials were a nice sentiment. It's an honor to walk the same path as one of the most...