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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize the City of Decatur for its 
4rich history and   preservation of historic homes and buildings; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Historic preservation is an effective tool for 
7stimulating growth, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering 
8local pride, and maintaining community character while 
9enhancing livability; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Decatur is rich in historical elements of 
11President Abraham Lincoln, including the site of his first 
12Illinois home at the Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park & 
13Memorial; it was Decatur where Lincoln was first nominated for 
14the presidency at the State Republican Party Convention in 
151860 and where he tried cases at the log courthouse known today 
16as the Macon County History Museum; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Decatur is home to such iconic structures as the 
18126 year-old Transfer House, the 1916 Avon Theatre, the 1929 
19Masonic Temple, the 1916 Lincoln Square Theatre, the 1909 
20Powers Mansion, the 1870s Governor Oglesby Mansion, the 1876 
21James Millikin Homestead, and many more; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Decatur was also an important early center of 
2rail commerce and operations for the Baltimore & Ohio, 
3Pennsylvania, Wabash, Illinois Central, and Illinois Terminal 
4Railroads; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Historic preservation is relevant for communities 
6across the nation, both urban and rural, and for Americans of 
7all ages, all walks of life, and all ethnic backgrounds; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, History of the Heartland is a 501(c)(3) 
9non-profit, which promotes historic preservation and the local 
10history of Decatur; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
12HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we declare May 15 through May 21, 2022 as Historic 
14Preservation Week for Decatur in the State of Illinois; and be 
15it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That we recognize the City of Decatur for its 
17rich history and preservation of historic homes and buildings, 
18which make the city unique and provide links to understanding 
19the city's pioneers and their descendants.