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Lincoln The Debater Statue

900 E. Stephenson St., Freeport, IL 61032

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This famous statue was designed by Leonard Crunelle and was presented to Freeport at the 71st anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate on August 27, 1929, by local industrialist W. T. Rawleigh. It is located in Taylor Park.

Erected on a base of red granite, the statue stands among the trees in Freeport's Taylor Park. It depicts Lincoln as a very confident young man with the serious expression of a successful lawyer. It represents him at a time in his life when he was concerned about the great issues of the day and was a keen politician and debater. The spirit of the most important of the seven debates is definitely depicted by Crunelle's portrayal of the man. The hands behind his back hold a small roll of papers.

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