Extra Credit Questions

[RJNorton]

Kudos to Rob. Yes, that is Major's Hall in Bloomington, Illinois, where Lincoln gave his famous "Lost Speech." The Illinois State Republican Convention met at Bloomington on May 29, 1856. This is when Lincoln gave his speech.

Major's Hall was built in 1852 by William Trabue Major. It was a three story building, and the auditorium in which Lincoln spoke comprised the third floor. The term Major's Hall was used both for the auditorium and the building itself. Fire destroyed the auditorium in 1872, and the remaining two floors were razed by the city of Bloomington in 1959.