Historical Marker
The Shastid House
Historical marker location:
Pittsfield, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of East Jefferson Street and North Illinois Street, on the right when traveling west on East Jefferson Street.)
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Illinois was the first state in the country to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. The amendment was ratified by Illinois on February 1, 1865, before it was ratified by any other state.