1966 Springfield Illinois Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Photo Guidebook RARE--
Check it out...Here's an uncommon @ 7" wide by 10" tall 16-paged guide booklet from the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden in Springfield Illinois back in 1966-The front pictures Abraham Lincoln & reads: "Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation Springfield, Illinois." with a Lincoln quote inset and TONS of info, history & great real photo images about the garden inside and more info and a May 1966 date on back-Has a letter from First Lady Lady Bird Johnson dated October 26, 1965 on White House letterhead printed on inside back cover-How cool is that? (See photos below for clarification)-This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 5.95 postage is required. 1966 Springfield Illinois Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Photo Guidebook RARE-- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's an uncommon @ 7" wide by 10" tall 16-paged guide booklet from the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden in Springfield Illinois back in 1966-The front pictures Abraham Lincoln & reads: "Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation Springfield, Illinois." with a Lincoln quote inset and TONS of info, history & great real photo images about the garden inside and more info and a May 1966 date on back-Has a letter from First Lady Lady Bird Johnson dated October 26, 1965 on White House letterhead printed on inside back cover-How cool is that? (See photos below for clarification)- Here is some info on the Garden: The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden, commonly known and referred to as the Lincoln Memorial Garden, is a self-governing 100-acre woodland and prairie garden owned by the city of Springfield, Illinois, and managed by the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation. The gardens are made up of two major units, the 63-acre Jensen section bordering Lake Springfield, and the newer 29-acre Ostermeier Prairie Center section. There are also 19 acres of additional buffer properties. As of April 2006, the Garden is maintained by a full-time staff of four, supplemented by more than 150 volunteers and docents. Lincoln Memorial Garden (LMG) is the inspiration of Springfield Civic Garden Club leader Harriet Knudson. When Knudson learned that the city of Springfield was acquiring land for the basin of a new reservoir, intended to serve as a source of city drinking water, she asked the city to set aside approximately 0.6 miles of future shoreline as a garden to memorialize Abraham Lincoln. The city agreed and leased the Jensen section to Lincoln Memorial Garden in perpetuity. At the time of the lease, the future Garden site was cultivated farmland that contained approximately 12 trees. As designer of the new garden, LMG selected Jens Jensen. A follower of the Prairie Style and its ideal of "organic architecture," Jensen designed the garden to reflect an idealized vision of the Midwestern woods and prairies. In his 1935 design, Jensen placed eight council rings, his design icon, throughout the Garden. These fire circles, built of Midwestern splitstone, are designed for groups of 12–50 people to sit together around an open fire. Most of the fire circles are situated to give all participants a view of Lake Springfield. By sitting in a fire circle, visitors have the opportunity to balance the four elements within themselves. In 1936, the task of planting the Garden began. The Jensen plan called for 28 species of canopy trees, 14 species of intermediate-sized trees, 23 varieties of shrubs, and 11 varieties of wildflowers. All of these species are native to Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, Lincoln's three native states; Jensen was one of the first U.S. landscape gardeners to eschew the use of exotic plants. Construction of the Garden was helped by donations from the family of drugstore CEO Charles Walgreen. The Garden was dedicated in 1939. In 1965, the LMG constructed a Nature Center within the Jensen Unit. In 1992, the Jensen Unit was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as an example of Jensen's mature landscape design. In 1995, the 29-acre Ostermeier Prairie Center was added to the Garden. The Ostermeier Unit contains approximately 20 acres of Illinois tallgrass prairie under restoration. Lincoln Memorial Garden maintains approximately five miles of footpaths. Plantings within the Jensen Unit include the white oak (the Illinois state tree), the sugar maple, the dogwood, and the redbud. Plantings within the Ostermeier Prairie Center include prairie grasses such as big bluestem, with some fire-resistant tree specimens such as bur oak. In early spring, LMG operates one of the southernmost maple syrup festivals in Illinois. The LMG maples yield only about 10–15 gallons of dark syrup in a good year. In October, an Indian Summer Festival celebrates the turning of the leaves. The garden maintains a nature center and gift store. This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 5.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. However, if the items are heavy or require special packing / tracking, the postal rates might not be significantly reduced. We no longer ship overseas first class mail. We will only ship Internationally by Priority Mail, and that starts at $30.00. So please be aware that we NO LONGER SHIP FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONALLY unless seller agrees to ship by USPS Priority mail at an increased rate. Postage rates are non-negotiable and non-refundable. We pack every item professionally using new packing materials and appropriate mailing supplies. We send all items via US Postal Service.The U.S.Postal service rates change fairly regularly every year and we don't make money on postage like some other ebay sellers. I think you'll find that we're quite fair. Thank-you! Terms of Sale I try and place a penny in every photo to help judge the size of the item, obviously it is there for size comparison and is not included with the item. The standard sized Lincoln head penny in the photograph is there for size comparison ONLY and is not included in the package. We're just trying to help you figure out how big the item is. We try and always be as accurate as we can in the item description and will gladly answer any question about item size & description when needed. Please e-mail us with any questions BEFORE the end of sale and BEFORE placing a bid. Postage is determined by the U.S. Postal service and is never refundable. Many of the items are VINTAGE and although they are in very fine condition, they may not function as well as when they were made decades ago. So if you intend on using the old item, please be aware that we are selling it for collector value only. In other words, if you intend on using a 50+ year old letter opener and it breaks, don't get mad at us. It may be hard to believe, but we have received a couple negatives because people broke vintage items while trying to use them. About Us Our Mission statement: We try to offer Ebay users unique additions to their collections. We comb the antique stores & malls as well as Antique shows & flea markets from Coast-to-coast in an effort to try and find that special addition to your collection. We travel hundreds of miles and wake up with the sun in search of these items. We truly have a love for our hobby / business. Please be aware of the postage rates BEFORE you bid! We pack professionally and do not try and make money off of postage. We generally charge the same postal rate that the US Post Office charges us. We'll respect you, but please respect us as well. Thanks & happy bidding to you! Good Luck! Contact Us Please e-mail us with any questions BEFORE the end of sale and BEFORE placing a bid. Postage is determined by the U.S. Postal service and is never refundable. Please be aware of the postage rates BEFORE you bid! We pack professionally and do not try and make money off of postage. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
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Check it out…Here’s an uncommon @ 7″ wide by 10″ tall 16-paged guide booklet from the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden in Springfield Illinois back in 1966-The front pictures Abraham Lincoln & reads: “Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation Springfield, Illinois.” with a Lincoln quote inset and TONS of info, history & great real photo images about the garden inside and more info and a May 1966 date on back-Has a letter from First Lady Lady Bird Johnson dated October 26, 1965 on White House letterhead printed on inside back cover-How cool is that? (See photos below for clarification)-This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 5.95 postage is required. 1966 Springfield Illinois Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Photo Guidebook RARE– Click images to enlarge Description Check it out…Here’s an uncommon @ 7″ wide by 10″ tall 16-paged guide booklet from the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden in Springfield Illinois back in 1966-The front pictures Abraham Lincoln & reads: “Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden and Nature Center Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation Springfield, Illinois.” with a Lincoln quote inset and TONS of info, history & great real photo images about the garden inside and more info and a May 1966 date on back-Has a letter from First Lady Lady Bird Johnson dated October 26, 1965 on White House letterhead printed on inside back cover-How cool is that? (See photos below for clarification)- Here is some info on the Garden: The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden, commonly known and referred to as the Lincoln Memorial Garden, is a self-governing 100-acre woodland and prairie garden owned by the city of Springfield, Illinois, and managed by the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation. The gardens are made up of two major units, the 63-acre Jensen section bordering Lake Springfield, and the newer 29-acre Ostermeier Prairie Center section. There are also 19 acres of additional buffer properties. As of April 2006, the Garden is maintained by a full-time staff of four, supplemented by more than 150 volunteers and docents. Lincoln Memorial Garden (LMG) is the inspiration of Springfield Civic Garden Club leader Harriet Knudson. When Knudson learned that the city of Springfield was acquiring land for the basin of a new reservoir, intended to serve as a source of city drinking water, she asked the city to set aside approximately 0.6 miles of future shoreline as a garden to memorialize Abraham Lincoln. The city agreed and leased the Jensen section to Lincoln Memorial Garden in perpetuity. At the time of the lease, the future Garden site was cultivated farmland that contained approximately 12 trees. As designer of the new garden, LMG selected Jens Jensen. A follower of the Prairie Style and its ideal of “organic architecture,” Jensen designed the garden to reflect an idealized vision of the Midwestern woods and prairies. In his 1935 design, Jensen placed eight council rings, his design icon, throughout the Garden. These fire circles, built of Midwestern splitstone, are designed for groups of 12–50 people to sit together around an open fire. Most of the fire circles are situated to give all participants a view of Lake Springfield. By sitting in a fire circle, visitors have the opportunity to balance the four elements within themselves. In 1936, the task of planting the Garden began. The Jensen plan called for 28 species of canopy trees, 14 species of intermediate-sized trees, 23 varieties of shrubs, and 11 varieties of wildflowers. All of these species are native to Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, Lincoln’s three native states; Jensen was one of the first U.S. landscape gardeners to eschew the use of exotic plants. Construction of the Garden was helped by donations from the family of drugstore CEO Charles Walgreen. The Garden was dedicated in 1939. In 1965, the LMG constructed a Nature Center within the Jensen Unit. In 1992, the Jensen Unit was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as an example of Jensen’s mature landscape design. In 1995, the 29-acre Ostermeier Prairie Center was added to the Garden. The Ostermeier Unit contains approximately 20 acres of Illinois tallgrass prairie under restoration. Lincoln Memorial Garden maintains approximately five miles of footpaths. Plantings within the Jensen Unit include the white oak (the Illinois state tree), the sugar maple, the dogwood, and the redbud. Plantings within the Ostermeier Prairie Center include prairie grasses such as big bluestem, with some fire-resistant tree specimens such as bur oak. In early spring, LMG operates one of the southernmost maple syrup festivals in Illinois. The LMG maples yield only about 10–15 gallons of dark syrup in a good year. In October, an Indian Summer Festival celebrates the turning of the leaves. The garden maintains a nature center and gift store. This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 5.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. However, if the items are heavy or require special packing / tracking, the postal rates might not be significantly reduced. We no longer ship overseas first class mail. We will only ship Internationally by Priority Mail, and that starts at $30.00. So please be aware that we NO LONGER SHIP FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONALLY unless seller agrees to ship by USPS Priority mail at an increased rate. Postage rates are non-negotiable and non-refundable. We pack every item professionally using new packing materials and appropriate mailing supplies. We send all items via US Postal Service.The U.S.Postal service rates change fairly regularly every year and we don’t make money on postage like some other ebay sellers. I think you’ll find that we’re quite fair. Thank-you! Terms of Sale I try and place a penny in every photo to help judge the size of the item, obviously it is there for size comparison and is not included with the item. The standard sized Lincoln head penny in the photograph is there for size comparison ONLY and is not included in the package. We’re just trying to help you figure out how big the item is. We try and always be as accurate as we can in the item description and will gladly answer any question about item size & description when needed. Please e-mail us with any questions BEFORE the end of sale and BEFORE placing a bid. Postage is determined by the U.S. Postal service and is never refundable. Many of the items are VINTAGE and although they are in very fine condition, they may not function as well as when they were made decades ago. So if you intend on using the old item, please be aware that we are selling it for collector value only. In other words, if you intend on using a 50+ year old letter opener and it breaks, don’t get mad at us. It may be hard to believe, but we have received a couple negatives because people broke vintage items while trying to use them. About Us Our Mission statement: We try to offer Ebay users unique additions to their collections. We comb the antique stores & malls as well as Antique shows & flea markets from Coast-to-coast in an effort to try and find that special addition to your collection. We travel hundreds of miles and wake up with the sun in search of these items. We truly have a love for our hobby / business. Please be aware of the postage rates BEFORE you bid! We pack professionally and do not try and make money off of postage. We generally charge the same postal rate that the US Post Office charges us. We’ll respect you, but please respect us as well. Thanks & happy bidding to you! Good Luck! Contact Us Please e-mail us with any questions BEFORE the end of sale and BEFORE placing a bid. Postage is determined by the U.S. Postal service and is never refundable. Please be aware of the postage rates BEFORE you bid! We pack professionally and do not try and make money off of postage. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva’s Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers – Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva’s Counter
