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  1. The David Davis Mansion, completed in 1872, combines Italianate and Second Empire architectural features and is a model of mid-Victorian style and taste. Known as Clover Lawn, it was the home of David Davis, the friend, mentor and campaign manager for Abraham Lincoln.

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  2. The David Davis Mansion, also known as Clover Lawn, is a Gilded Age home in Bloomington, Illinois that was the residence of David Davis, Supreme Court justice (1862–1877) and Senator from Illinois. The mansion has been a state museum since 1960.

  3. The David Davis Mansion, also known as Clover Lawn, stands as an impressive reminder of the important role that Illinois played in America's history during the nineteenth century. The three-story, yellow-brick, genteel home comprises 36 rooms and was very advanced for its day.

  4. Learn about David Davis, a lawyer, judge, senator and friend of Abraham Lincoln. Explore his life, legacy and the elegant Victorian mansion and garden he built in Bloomington, IL.

  5. A visit to Judge David Davis' estate offers a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy and powerful of his day. Davis, friend and mentor to Abraham Lincoln, served as a United States Supreme Court Justice and was a key contributor during Lincoln's bid for the 1860 Presidential nomination.

  6. For those who don't know, Judge David Davis was a friend of Abraham Lincoln, whom he came to know during Lincoln's frequent visits to Bloomington as a circuit court lawyer. The mansion was built after Lincoln's death, but serves as a window into life in the late 1800s.

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  8. Website. http://www.daviddavismansion.org/. In 1844, Davis won election as a Whig to the Illinois legislature, and four years later was elected judge of Illinois' Eighth Judicial Circuit, where he served on the bench during Lincoln's remaining years as an attorney on the circuit.

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