Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park

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The Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park is a commemorative sculpture in Ottawa, Illinois, honoring the first of the historic 1858 U.S. Senate debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commemorative sculpture
outdoor sculpture
public monument
commemorates 1858 U.S. Senate debates in Illinois NERFINISHED
Abraham Lincoln NERFINISHED
Stephen A. Douglas NERFINISHED
first Lincoln–Douglas debate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dedicatedTo Abraham Lincoln NERFINISHED
Stephen A. Douglas NERFINISHED
the first Lincoln–Douglas debate of 1858 NERFINISHED
depicts Abraham Lincoln NERFINISHED
Stephen A. Douglas NERFINISHED
a debate scene
genre figurative sculpture
hasHeritage site associated with the 1858 Illinois U.S. Senate campaign
hasSignificance local historic landmark in Ottawa, Illinois
marks site of first 1858 Lincoln–Douglas debate
hasTheme American political history
U.S. Senate elections
slavery debate in the United States
hasType bronze sculpture
inception 20th century
locatedIn Illinois
LaSalle County, Illinois NERFINISHED
Ottawa, Illinois NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
location Washington Square Park NERFINISHED
materialUsed bronze
stone base
openToPublic yes
partOf network of Lincoln–Douglas debate commemorative sites
subjectOf tourist information about Lincoln–Douglas debate sites in Illinois
touristAttraction yes

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Ottawa, Illinois, United States hasLandmark Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park