This is a 3D model created in Sketchup which depicts the Lincoln Homestead in the 1840s. By creating these models from two separate time periods, it becomes possible to see the evolution of the property. When Colonel Abraham and Mary (Homan) Lincoln moved into the Homestead in 1840, they began constructing the rear ell addition, which was initially a separate outbuilding from the main home. This model was also created using blueprints of the home, the 360 degree walkthroughs of the home from 2019, John Wayland’s The Lincolns in Virginia, and details uncovered by the Bixlers during their renovations.