The Great Western Railroad Depot, Springfield, Illinois

A plaque on the side of the building reads:

THIS DEPOT, BUILT IN 1852, WAS THE SITE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S FAMOUS FAREWELL ADDRESS UPON LEAVING SPRINGFIELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 1861 TO ASSUME THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES.

DEDICATED APRIL 23, 1965
ERECTED BY SPRINGFIELD HISTORICAL SITES COMMISSION 1965