Stephen A Douglas Tomb and Memorial, Chicago
A 46 ft tall column marks the mausoleum of one of the most prominent senators in US history (a prominent resident from whom the Douglas neighborhood gets its name), who ran and lost against Abraham Lincoln for the U.S.
A 46 ft tall column marks the mausoleum of one of the most prominent senators in US history (a prominent resident from whom the Douglas neighborhood gets its name), who ran and lost against Abraham Lincoln for the U.S. presidency in a race where debate over slavery dominated the discussion.
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About Stephen A Douglas Tomb and Memorial
636 East 35th Street, Chicago, IL, United States
+1 312-225-2620
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