Galena Public Library
Galena Public Library is a library in West Galena Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois which is located on South Bench Street. Galena Public Library is situated nearby to Galena Veterans Memorial Park, as well as near Westminster Presbyterian Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elihu Benjamin Washburne House and Old Market House.
Elihu Benjamin Washburne House
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. Elihu Benjamin Washburne House is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Galena Public Library.
Old Market House
Museum
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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. Old Market House is situated 1,800 feet northeast of Galena Public Library.
Ulysses S. Grant Home
Museum
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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. Ulysses S. Grant Home is situated 2,100 feet east of Galena Public Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galena Historic District and Galena.
Galena Historic District
Neighborhood
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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.
Galena
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Galena is a city in the Illinois Driftless Area 16 miles east of Dubuque, Iowa, and 163 miles west from Chicago. Galena is known as "The City that Time Forgot" for its rich 19th century heritage.
Rice Township
Village
Rice Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 348 and it contained 271 housing units. Rice Township is situated 5 miles south of Galena Public Library.
Galena Public Library
- Type: Library
- Address: 601 South Bench Street, Galena, IL 61036
- Categories: building and education
- Location: West Galena Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.41206° or 42° 24′ 43″ northLongitude
-90.43193° or 90° 25′ 55″ westOpen location code
86JFCH69+R6OpenStreetMap ID
way 118125563OpenStreetMap feature
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