Berry-Lincoln Store In Salem - by Illinois History

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Platted in 1829, the town of New Salem existed for about twelve years before being abandoned and left to pasture. The Civilian Conservation Corps rebuilt the log village during the 1930s and 1940s, largely reconstructing twenty-three historically furnished buildings. These include homes, stores, tradesmen's shops, a tavern, school, wool carding mill, and a saw-gristmill, and related log barns and other outbuildings. The Berry-Lincoln Store was probably the first building in the original village and was constructed in 1829. It is remembered as the town's only frame, not log, structure. The building was eventually sold to William Berry and Abraham Lincoln as a store. The enterprise failed, leaving Lincoln heavily in debt. The conscientious manner in which Lincoln worked as a store clerk and his everyday dealings with people led to Lincoln being nicknamed “Honest Abe”. - Illinois History


Fundada em 1829, a cidade de New Salem existiu por cerca de doze anos antes de ser abandonada e suas terra serem deixadas para pasto. O "Civilian Conservation Corps" reconstruiu a vila durante os anos 1930 e 1940, refazendo vinte e três dos edifícios históricos ricamente mobilados. Estes incluem casas, lojas, lojas de comerciantes, uma taberna, escola, fábrica de lã, uma serralheria e outras dependências. A loja Berry-Lincoln foi provavelmente a primeira casa da vila original e foi construído em 1829. A casa acabou sendo vendido para William Berry e Abraham Lincoln e usado como como uma loja. O empreendimento fracassou, deixando Lincoln muito endividado. A maneira bondosa com que Lincoln trabalhava em sua loja e suas relações cotidianas com as pessoas levaram Lincoln a ser apelidado de "Honest Abe" (Abe Honesto).


Link: Berry.Lincoln.Store.In.Salem.by.Illinois.History



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