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Show I ILLINOIS TO RESTORE j LINCOLN BUILDING t SPRINGFIELD. TH , Bent. ?J The old j courthouse at Metamora, Woodford coun-J ' ty. Is being restored to its state when' 1 Abraham Lincoln, riding the circuit, tried cae there. The work la under th di-j ,' rection of State Architect Martin. Two modern wings, attached to the old 4 atruc-tute within recent years, are to be j removed, saving the main center build- 1 ; Ing. which waa erected In 1M&. It will f he redecorated In red with white trimmings. trim-mings. Just as It was when Lincoln rode the circuit. The old building Is of dorfe design, aur-rrnunted aur-rrnunted by a cupola, with four heavy rolumrrs tn front. The premises are to Jt he landscaped. Adjacent bullldnjra are to le cdA-ered with Ivy. A background of Norway poplars Is to be placed tn the " rear and the walkg are to be given aa artistic Individuality. The old courtroom Is to be used for a museum of Lincoln relica. The first storv will he adapted for an American IwgldR aiubroora and a public library. |