Elihu Benjamin Washburne House
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| Elihu Benjamin Washburne House | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA |
| Architectural style(s): | Greek Revival |
| Added to NRHP: | July 5, 1973 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 73000708 |
| Governing body: | Illinois Historic Preservation Agency |
The Elihu Benjamin Washburne House is a Greek Revival house in the city of Galena, Illinois, USA. Constructed in 1844–45, the building was built for and owned by Elihu B. Washburne a nationally significant politician and Galena resident. The Washburne House was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
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[edit] History
The Elihu Benjamin Washburne House was constructed in 1844–45 as a one and one-half story Greek Revival home for important Galena resident Elihu Benjamin Washburne. Washburne was a congressman and served a short stint as U.S. Secretary of State during the Ulysses S. Grant administration.[1] The house's present appearance is the result of a major remodeling and enlarging in 1859.[1]
[edit] Architecture
The Elihu B. Washburne House represents a good example of late Greek Revival architecture. The house was built in the style of Greek temples and features a two story porch with four fluted Doric columns.[1]
[edit] State Historic Site
The Elihu B. Washburne House is administered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and is open to the public for tours.[2] The Washburne House is a declared Illinois State Historic Site.[3]
[edit] Historic signficance
The U.S. National Register of Historic Places added the Washburne House to its listings on July 5, 1973.[4] The 1970s Illinois Historic Sites Survey noted the Washburne House for its importance architecturally as well as for its association with Elihu Benjamin Washburne.[5] The Washburne House also lies within the Galena Historic District, designated in 1969, the district has more than 1,000 contributing properties.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Campbell, Thomas A., Jr. "Elihu Benjamin Washburne House", (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, pp. 1–5, accessed April 29, 2008.
- ^ "Washburne House", Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, Historic Sites, accessed April 29, 2008.
- ^ Miller, Terry. "Galena State Historic Sites, official site, accessed April 29, 2008.
- ^ National Register Information System Query, State and City=Galena, IL, National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, accessed April 29, 2008.
- ^ "Washburne-Sheehan House", (PDF), Illinois Historic Sites Survey Inventory, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, pp. 5–8, accessed April 29, 2008.
- ^ Kriviskey, Bruce M. "Historic District of the City of Galena, Illinois", (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form, April 11, 1969, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, accessed April 27, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Galena State Historic Sites, official site
- Property Information Report: Elihu B. Washburne House, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
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