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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.
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.
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.
Together, she and David established a legacy that lives on in the elegant Victorian mansion and garden they built. Today, the letters of the Davis family and the events and programs presented at the Mansion help keep that legacy alive.
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.
Davis commissioned French-born architect Alfred Piquenard (1826-1876) to design the late-Victorian style mansion, primarily as a residence for his wife, Sarah Davis (1814-1879), who did not want to live in Washington, D.C. Known as Clover Lawn, the mansion was constructed between 1870 and 1872.
This Victorian mansion was the home of Judge David Davis, an associate of Abraham Lincoln’s. Construction began in 1870 and was completed in 1872. The house is built of yellow hard-burned face brick with stone quoins in the corners.
The David Davis Mansion State Historic Site is a beautifully restored, Victorian home, built between 1870-1872 for Judge David Davis (1815-1886) and his wife...
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.
The David Davis Mansion, also known as Clover Lawn, is a historic home from the Gilded Age located in Bloomington, Illinois. This mansion was the residence of David Davis, who served as a Supreme Court justice from 1862 to 1877 and as a Senator from Illinois.
