The Lincoln-Tallman House is an example of how the very wealthy would have lived in the 1860's to 1890's in Wisconsin. The house was originally built in 1857 in the Janesville area. This area was really still very much the frontier. The only way Mr. Tallman convinced his wife to move from her nice life in New York to the frontier was by promising to build her a house that would fit her lifestyle. It has all the most modern of conveniences for the times. It was simply an impressive house. About 70% of the furnishings inside are original to the Tallman family. Since there wasn't any suitable lodging in the area when Lincoln came to campaign for the Presidency -- he was invited to stay with the Tallman's. Photographs were not allowed in the house --- so I have very few pictures to show.
Entering the main entrance to the house. This is the current main entrance but at the time when Lincoln visited the side door (not show here) would have been considered the main entrance. This door would not have been used by Lincoln.
Standing in the front circular driveway leading to the main entrance.
This is another view of the current main entrance.
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I love touring old houses.
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