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Galena Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
The heart of the district, viewed from U.S. Grant's Home
Galena Historic District is located in Illinois
Galena Historic District
Galena Historic District is located in the United States
Galena Historic District
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Interactive map showing Galena Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Davis Cr., 4th, 5th, Adams, Field, Wann, N. Dodge, Fulton, N. Hickory, Hill, Ridge & Spring Sts., Galena, Illinois
Coordinates42°25′5″N 90°25′53″W / 42.41806°N 90.43139°W / 42.41806; -90.43139
Builtc. c – c. 1838–1900
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.69000056[1] (original)
13000854 (increase)
13000854 (decrease)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 18, 1969
Boundary increaseOctober 23, 2013
Boundary decreaseOctober 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. Within the boundaries of the district are such notable homes as the Ulysses S. Grant Home and the Elihu B. Washburne House. The Galena Historic District was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System – (#69000056)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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