Lincoln statue site

In 1916 the Borough planned a great celebration for the opening of the new train station and the raising of the railroad tracks. To add to the event the Wilkinsburg school children were encouraged to donate money to purchase a statue of Abraham Lincoln to be placed at the intersection of the newly constructed Lincoln Highway and the William Penn Hwy. The sheet copper statue was purchased and the grand unveiling took place on June 9 1916. This was the same weekend as the train station opening was celebrated.

After a century of standing on the Penn Ave./Lincoln Highway (Ardmore) hill, the thin sheet copper has deteriorated and distorted. The 100 year old statue has been removed and is displayed inside the Municipal Building. A new Abraham Lincoln statue made of bronze will be placed in the exact same location. The Wilkinsburg Historical Society is raising funds to pay for a handsome new memorial to Lincoln. Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lincoln-statue-for-wilkinsburg