DavisMansion.org
Title
David Davis Mansion in Mclean County, Illinois
Description
On a flat stretch of Illinois prairie, where southern woodsmen first settled and crafty Yankees forged their frontier fortunes, stands an elegant Victorian mansion, completed in 1872 for Judge David Davis and his wife, Sarah. Today, the splendor of their home, furnished with sumptuous English carpeting, expensive French glass, and rare Italian marble, gives opulent testimony to their life and times.
From his earliest days riding the circuit with Abraham Lincoln to the years when he served as Lincoln's appointee to the highest court in the land, Judge Davis played out his life at the very center of American politics and society. His Bloomington home, which remained in the Davis Family for three succeeding generations, provided a focal point for the social, cultural and political life of the community. In 1960, the house was donated to the State of Illinois; today, it is operated as a state historic site by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
David Davis Mansion Foundation - The David Davis Mansion Foundation is a private, not-for-profit, membership organization, which supports and enhances the mansion's programs. Each year, thousands of people visit the David Davis Mansion where they enjoy daily tours, designed for both adults and school-age groups. Visitors return time and again to enjoy the many special events and programs that are made possible by the David Davis Mansion Foundation.
Contact
- David Davis Mansion Foundation
-
- Bloomington IL
- US 61701
-
- +1.3098281084
