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.
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The GalenaHistoricDistrict is a historicdistrict located in the city of Galena, Illinois, United States. The historicdistrict encompasses 85 percent...
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from 1852 to 1962, the period following the connection of the city to the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad. Belvidere, Illinois, was first settled in 1834...
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ceased. The first post office was constructed in 1833. The Galena Road between Chicago and Galena opened in 1834 and brought commerce to the area. In the...
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