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The Lincoln Depot Museum is located at 41 South Water Street in
On February 19, 1861 President Abraham Lincoln's inaugural train made a stop at the Peekskill Freight Depot, where he gave a brief speech. Approximately 1,000 people, approximately a third of the population of Peekskill at the time, attended the President's visit. It is widely held that Lincoln made the stop on the request of his congressional colleague Congressman William Nelson from
Lincoln Depot Museum
retrieved June 17, 2007. Lincoln's stop in Peekskill was well documented by the press at the time: "Towards noon, quite a number came to the village from the country surrounding, and wended their way to the Depot.";''Highland Democrat'', Peekskill (February 23, 1861). Section: Domestic Record, Headline: "Mr. Lincoln at Peekskill." After President Lincoln's assassination in 1865, his funeral train retraced the route and stopped in Peekskill on the way back to Springfield. Peekskill has embraced Lincoln's appearance as a celebrated part of its history. A memorial stone, the Lincoln Exedra, was erected on South Street, overlooking the depot, in 1925. The speech was commemorated at its 50th anniversary in 1911, and again on its
initial funding of $600,000
for the Museum. The initial funding was part of a $1.1 Million
groundbreaking
on February 9, 2011 the Lincoln Depot Foundation had secured approximately $3 million in funding. WASA/Studio A of New York City was selected as the architect and MEP engineers for this adaptive reuse project from freight depot to museum occupancy. C&G Partners provided the concept design for the museum exhibits.
Lincoln visit reenacted in Peekskill
Groundbreaking Event
National Park Service Superintendent Timothy Good discusses the Lincoln Depot Museum
Buildings and structures in Peekskill, New York Monuments and memorials to Abraham Lincoln in the United States Museums in Westchester County, New York Presidential museums in New York (state)
Peekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city in northwestern Westchester County, New York, United States, from New York City. Established as a village in 1816, it was incorporated as a city in 1940. It lies on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from ...
inside the Peekskill Freight Depot. The Museum is managed by the Lincoln Depot Foundation, whose mission is to preserve the history of the connection between Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation thro ...
and Peekskill. It opened to the public on October 18, 2014.
History
On February 19, 1861 President Abraham Lincoln's inaugural train made a stop at the Peekskill Freight Depot, where he gave a brief speech. Approximately 1,000 people, approximately a third of the population of Peekskill at the time, attended the President's visit. It is widely held that Lincoln made the stop on the request of his congressional colleague Congressman William Nelson from Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is located in the U.S. state of New York. It is the seventh most populous county in the State of New York and the most populous north of New York City. According to the 2020 United States Census, the county had a population ...
. In his speech, Lincoln requested support in the coming crisis – four states had already seceded from the Union by then. It was Lincoln's only recorded appearance in Westchester County.Lincoln Society of Peekskill; 2007Lincoln Depot Museum
retrieved June 17, 2007. Lincoln's stop in Peekskill was well documented by the press at the time: "Towards noon, quite a number came to the village from the country surrounding, and wended their way to the Depot.";''Highland Democrat'', Peekskill (February 23, 1861). Section: Domestic Record, Headline: "Mr. Lincoln at Peekskill." After President Lincoln's assassination in 1865, his funeral train retraced the route and stopped in Peekskill on the way back to Springfield. Peekskill has embraced Lincoln's appearance as a celebrated part of its history. A memorial stone, the Lincoln Exedra, was erected on South Street, overlooking the depot, in 1925. The speech was commemorated at its 50th anniversary in 1911, and again on its
centennial
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in 1961. The latter occasion featured a re-enactment of the speech, with actor
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s dressed as Lincoln and Nelson. The Lincoln Society of Peekskill keeps the memory alive and organizes other activities related to its namesake.
Development
In April 2005, thenNew York State
New York, officially the State of New York, is a state in the Northeastern United States. It is often called New York State to distinguish it from its largest city, New York City. With a total area of , New York is the 27th-largest U.S. stat ...
Governor, George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki (; born June 24, 1945) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 53rd governor of New York from 1995 to 2006. An attorney by profession, Pataki was elected mayor of his hometown of Peekskill, New York, and went on ...
secured thinitial funding of $600,000
for the Museum. The initial funding was part of a $1.1 Million
Empire State Development Corporation
Empire State Development (ESD) is the umbrella organization for New York's two principal economic development public-benefit corporations, the New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the New York Job Development Authority (JDA). T ...
(ESDC) grant for waterfront development projects in Westchester County
Westchester County is located in the U.S. state of New York. It is the seventh most populous county in the State of New York and the most populous north of New York City. According to the 2020 United States Census, the county had a population ...
. By the time of itgroundbreaking
on February 9, 2011 the Lincoln Depot Foundation had secured approximately $3 million in funding. WASA/Studio A of New York City was selected as the architect and MEP engineers for this adaptive reuse project from freight depot to museum occupancy. C&G Partners provided the concept design for the museum exhibits.
References
External links
*{{official, http://www.lincolndepotmuseum.org/Lincoln visit reenacted in Peekskill
Groundbreaking Event
National Park Service Superintendent Timothy Good discusses the Lincoln Depot Museum
Buildings and structures in Peekskill, New York Monuments and memorials to Abraham Lincoln in the United States Museums in Westchester County, New York Presidential museums in New York (state)