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The Illinois State Bank operated from the building until its closure in 1933; during this time, it handled 80-85% of Assumption's banking business. The building later housed the Assumption Building and Loan Association and the law offices of George J. LaCharite. [2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 16 ...
Rice Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States.As of the 2010 census, its population was 338 and it contained 268 housing units. [2] It was formed as Washington Township from East Galena Township on February 22, 1859; its name changed to Rice Township on June 16, 1859.
[3] [5] In 2003, a Chicago Tribune article stated 1.3 million as the number of visitors to the city of Galena per year; two years later the same publication estimated 1.4 million annual visitors. [ 2 ] [ 7 ] The historic district is populated by tourist-driven shops and business, including dozens of bed and breakfast inns.
The Galena station of Galena, Illinois was built in 1857 and originally served the Illinois Central Railroad. [6] The two story Italianate structure is included in the Galena Historic District . Over the years, the station hosted the Illinois Central's Hawkeye , Iowan , Land O'Corn , and Sinnissippi trains.
The 1970s Illinois Historic Sites Survey noted the Washburne House for its importance architecturally as well as for its association with Elihu Washburne. [6] The Washburne House also lies within the Galena Historic District , designated in 1969, the district has more than 1,000 contributing properties .
The 45th Illinois Infantry was organized at Galena, Illinois (coincidentally the hometown of leading Union general Ulysses S. Grant), and mustered into Federal service on December 25, 1861. It took its name from Elihu B. Washburne who represented northwestern Illinois in the United States House of Representatives and from the fact that mining ...
The Ulysses S. Grant Home in Galena, Illinois is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and later the 18th president of the United States.The home was designed by William Dennison [3] and constructed in 1859 - 1860. [2]
John Corson Smith (February 13, 1832 – December 31, 1910) was an American military officer and politician from Pennsylvania.Coming to Galena, Illinois in 1854, Smith first practiced carpentry before receiving a commission at a customhouse.