Lincoln and Tad

Sculpted by Fred and Mabel Torey of Des Moines, the statue of Lincoln and Tad is located at the Iowa State Capitol Complex as part of the Monuments and Memorials Tour. It was dedicated on the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1961. The Lincolns had four sons. Tad, named for Lincoln's father, died at age 18. The $25,000 cost of the monument was raised primarily by Iowa school children and a booth at the Iowa State Fair.

Previous articles in the series:
Allison Monument
American Revolution
Bicentennial Fountain
Bicentennial Time Capsule
Centennial Time Capsule
Christopher Columbus Memorial
Cornerstone
Crocker Memorial
Daniel Cooper Memorial Tree
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Flagpole
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Memorial Bench
Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Sundial
Great Seal of Iowa
Japanese Bell and Bell House
Korean War Memorial
Liberty Bell