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| Abraham Lincoln Photo Portrait, early 1865 Alexander Gardner |
Today marks the 159th anniversary of the assassination (1865) of President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington. He was taken across the street to the home of William and Anna Peterson where died shortly after 7:00 a.m. the following morning (April 15). The theatre remained closed for over a century. It reopened in 1968 as a performance venue and national historic site that included the Peterson House. Today it is owned by the National Park Service and operated through a partnership agreement with the Ford's Theatre Society.
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| Ford's Theatre 514 10th Street NW, Washington, DC |
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| President Lincoln and his son, Tad. February 5, 1865 |
For more information on this event, the place where it occurred, and its impact on the American experience explore the Ford's Theatre National Historic Site web page.
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| Lincoln Memorial, The Mall, Washington |
Sources
Photographs and Illustrations:
Lincoln photograph, Alexander Gardner. Abraham Lincoln with his son Tad (Thomas), February 5, 1865. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (140) Digital ID # cph-3a05994
Lincoln Memorial, Official White House Photo, Chuck Kennedy, 2013, public domain
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