Hangin' with Honest Abe's Cozy Chair in Wabash, Indiana: A Tale of Three Pals

Hangin' with Honest Abe's Cozy Chair in Wabash, Indiana: A Tale of Three Pals

Grab a cold one and kick back, as I fill you in on ol' Abe Lincoln, local hero Alexander New, and talented artist Charles Keck, who crafted a special chair for Lincoln in Wabash, Indiana, and another lookalike in Hingham, Massachusetts, back in 1932.

For more years than we care to count, the Great Emancipator, Abe Lincoln, has been standin' tall all across America. The one on Wabash County Courthouse lawn ain't your run-of-the-mill Lincoln. Thanks to Alexander New, a local rascal, this sculpture came to Wabash in 1932. It's got a sibling chillin' in Hingham, Massachusetts. This ain't your regular Lincoln, it's got a story of its own. With Alexander New's touch, it's become something rare - a noteworthy piece of art with a tale that's worth sharin'.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Friendly Jane

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