Lincoln Place (Granite City)


Lincoln Place is a neighborhood in Granite City, Illinois. It is located west of downtown Granite City, near the Mississippi River.

History

Lincoln Place was settled largely by immigrants from Eastern Europe who moved to the area in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to work in Granite City's steel industry.
Lincoln Place was first populated around 1906, eventually becoming home to more than 10,000 immigrants of mostly central and eastern European ancestry such as Romanian, Hungarian, and Macedonian immigrants as well as a considerable Armenian and holds events in the facility.

Heritage Festival

The neighborhood's ethnic and immigrant history is celebrated during the annual Lincoln Place Heritage Festival. The event is typically held at the Lincoln Place Community Center and features ethnic food, crafts, and interviews with residents.