Elihu Benjamin Washburne House, Galena

Name: Elihu Benjamin Washburne House
Address: Galena, United States

#6 among attractions in Galena

Museum, History museum

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The Elihu Benjamin Washburne House, also known as the Washburne-Sheehan House, is a 1+1⁄2-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 War, and as Secretary of State and Minister to France under President Ulysses S. Grant, another famous Galenian. The Washburne House was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1973. ()

Built: 1844 (180 years ago)Coordinates: 42°24'50"N, 90°25'54"W

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Elihu Benjamin Washburne House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dowling House, Old Market House, Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Galena Historic District.

~1720 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Dowling House, Galena
9 min walk • The Dowling House is the oldest building in Galena, Illinois, United States, now a historic house museum.
~1330 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Old Market House, Galena
7 min walk • The Old Market House, currently being operated as the Galena Welcome Center, is a brick building built in the Greek Revival style in 1845 in Galena, Illinois.
~640 ftNE
Church
Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Galena
4 min walk • Saint Michael's Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockford. The church is located in Galena, Illinois, United States, at 227 South Bench Street in Galena. The parish is named after the Archangel Michael, and is seated on a hill overlooking downtown Galena.
~810 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Galena Historic District, Galena
4 min walk • 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.
~1530 ftN
Museum, History museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
Ulysses S. Grant Home, Galena
8 min walk • The Ulysses S. Grant Home in Galena, Illinois is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and later 18th President of the United States. The home was designed by William Dennison and constructed in 1859 - 1860.
~860 ftW
42°24'49"N • 90°26'6"W
StoneHouse Pottery & Gallery, Galena
5 min walk • Museum
~660 ftS
42°24'44"N • 90°25'55"W
Galena Public Library District, Galena
4 min walk • Library

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Nearby attractions include Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Galena (4 min walk), Galena Public Library District, Galena (4 min walk), Galena Historic District, Galena (4 min walk), StoneHouse Pottery & Gallery, Galena (5 min walk).

Elihu Benjamin Washburne House, Galena

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Elihu Benjamin Washburne House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dowling House, Galena

Old Market House, Galena

Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Galena

Galena Historic District, Galena

Ulysses S. Grant Home, Galena

StoneHouse Pottery & Gallery, Galena

Galena Public Library District, Galena

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Elihu Benjamin Washburne House?