Galena Historic District
Galena Historic District, Historic district in Galena, Illinois, US.
The Galena Historic District encompasses 85 percent of the city with more than 800 properties arranged in three tiers along Main, Bench, and Prospect Streets.
The district emerged during the 1800s lead mining boom when Galena surpassed Chicago in population and established itself as a major commercial center in the Midwest.
The architecture displays Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate styles, with buildings constructed from brick and stone following the strict regulations after 1850s fires.
The district features numerous bed and breakfast establishments, art galleries, restaurants, and shops, attracting over one million visitors each year to explore its streets.
The DeSoto House Hotel, which opened in 1855, maintains its status as the longest continuously operating hotel in Illinois.
Location: Galena
GPS coordinates: 42.41529,-90.42929
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:41
Ulysses S. Grant Home
353 m
Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey
13.6 km
Dowling House
289 m
Lock and Dam No. 12
17.1 km
Elihu Benjamin Washburne House
250 m
Saint Donatus Catholic Church
10.9 km
Saint Michael's Catholic Church
83 m
Saint Augustine Church
15.3 km
Saint Patrick's Church
17.5 km
Big Mill Homestead
17.6 km
Grace Episcopal Church
240 m
Gehlen House and Barn
10.9 km
Spring Side
16.1 km
Scales Mound Historic District
16.3 km
Bellevue Herald Building
17.5 km
Paradise Farm
16.6 km
Fritz Chapel
14.4 km
Hazel Green Town Hall
13.1 km
Charles Wenner House
5.3 km
Building at 101 North Riverview Street
17.4 km
Upper Paradise
17 km
Henry Roling House
14.3 km
Henry W. Miller House
4.3 km
Robb House and Spring House
17.6 km
Galena - Jo Daviess County Historical Society
92 m
Old Market House
159 m
Jackson County Courthouse
17.6 km
Village of St. Donatus Historic District
10.9 kmReviews
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