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Downtown statue plaza
ADOLPH A. WEINMANN and nursed back to health, at his side,
LINCOLN STATUE Lincoln’s sculpture is located in the
Located on the square in circle on the square, referred to by
Hodgenville, the Abraham Lincoln locals as the “squircle” and faces the
statue sits in front of the Lincoln seated Lincoln statue, making this area attractions attractions
Museum. The 7-foot-tall bronze a ‘must’ photo opportunity for visitors
statue mounted on pink granite was and locals alike.
created by German-born sculptor
Adolph A. Weinmann and dedicated
in 1909 during the Lincoln Centennial Lincoln stares into the face of
Ceremony. Re-bronzed in 1985, the his younger self on the square in
statue receives an annual cleaning downtown Hodgenville.
from the Hodgenville Rotary Club.
Weinman is best remembered as
the designer of the “Walking Liberty”
half dollar and the “Mercury” dime as
well as various military medals.
THE BOY LINCOLN STATUE
The Boy Lincoln statue was de-
signed by Daub-Firmin of California
and dedicated on May 31, 2008,
as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial
Celebration. With a book in hand
and his dog Honey, which he rescued
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