Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act

Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act

This bill modifies the boundary of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Illinois as generally depicted on the map titled Proposed Boundary Expansion of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and dated February 26, 2021.

To improve accessibility, the Department of the Interior shall modify the following areas located within the boundary of the historic site to provide universal design and accessibility by raising the height of the street to match the height of the sidewalk with no sloped surfaces:

• the intersection at 8th Street and Jackson Street, and
• the area in front of the home of Abraham Lincoln.

Bill 117 hr 3818, also known as the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to modify the boundaries of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 9, 2021, by Representative Rodney Davis.

The Lincoln Home National Historic Site is currently managed by the National Park Service and preserves the home and neighborhood where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1844 to 1861. The proposed modification to the boundaries of the site would allow for the inclusion of additional historically significant properties and structures that are currently not within the boundaries of the site.

The bill seeks to expand the boundaries of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site to better reflect the historical significance of the area and to ensure that all relevant properties and structures are properly preserved and protected. The modification of the boundaries would also allow for increased access and interpretation of the site for visitors and researchers. Overall, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Boundary Modification Act aims to enhance the preservation and interpretation of the historical significance of the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield, Illinois. The bill is currently pending in the House of Representatives and has not yet been voted on.