Galena Historic District

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
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Location	Roughly bounded by Davis Cr., 4th, 5th, Adams, Field, Wann, N. Dodge, Fulton, N. Hickory, Hill, Ridge & Spring Sts., Galena, Illinois
Coordinates	42°25′5″N 90°25′53″W / 42.41806°N 90.43139°W / 42.41806; -90.43139
Built	c. c – c. 1838–1900
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Late Victorian
NRHP reference No.	69000056[1] (original) 13000854 (increase) 13000854 (decrease)
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	October 18, 1969
Boundary increase	October 23, 2013
Boundary decrease	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. 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.