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October 23, 2013. The Galena Historic District is a historic district located in the city of Galena, Illinois, United States. The historic district encompasses 85 percent of the city of Galena and includes more than 800 properties. The downtown area consists of three successive tiers made up of Main, Bench and Prospect Streets.
July 5, 1973. The Elihu Benjamin Washburne House, also known as the Washburne-Sheehan House, [2] is a -story Greek Revival house located at 908 Third Street in Galena, Illinois. Constructed in 1844–45, the building was built for and owned by Elihu Benjamin Washburne, a prominent Galena lawyer who served in Congress during the American Civil ...
Ulysses S. Grant Home. The Ulysses S. Grant Home in Galena, Illinois is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and later the 18th president of the United States. The home was designed by William Dennison [3] and constructed in 1859 - 1860. [2] The home was given to Grant by residents of Galena in 1865 as thanks for his war ...
Galena is the largest city in and the county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It had a population of 3,308 at the 2020 census. A 581-acre (235 ha) section of the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Galena Historic District.
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At the same time, Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, with support from Reps. Mike Coffey, R-Springfield, and Wayne Rosenthal, R-Morrisonville, is moving forward with Senate Bill 3263.The bill ...
The Dowling House is the oldest building in Galena, Illinois, United States, now a historic house museum. History. John Dowling arrived in Galena with his son Nicholas in 1826. The limestone house was built in 1826–27 in the single-pen style. The first floor was used as a trading post while the Dowlings lived upstairs.
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