Elihu Benjamin Washburne House

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 .
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  • Opening hours:
    May—October: Friday—Saturday 10:00 AM—1:00 PM
    public holidays: closed
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Galena, Illinois, on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Also known as: “The Congressman E.B. Washburne Home”, “Washburne House State Historic Site”, and “Washburne’s House”
  • Address: 908 3rd Street, Galena, IL 61036

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ulysses S. Grant Home and Old Market House.

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The in , is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and later the 18th president of the United States. is situated 790 feet east of Elihu Benjamin Washburne House.

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The , currently being operated as the Galena Welcome Center, is a brick building built in the Greek Revival style in 1845 in . is situated 1,900 feet north of Elihu Benjamin Washburne House.

Museum
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The is the oldest building in , , now a historic house museum. is situated 2,400 feet north of Elihu Benjamin Washburne House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galena Historic District and Galena.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district located in the city of , United States. The historic district encompasses 85 percent of the city of Galena and includes more than 800 properties.

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is a city in the 16 miles east of , , and 163 miles west from . is known as "The City that Time Forgot" for its rich 19th century heritage.

Village
is one of 23 townships in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 348 and it contained 271 housing units. is situated 5 miles south of Elihu Benjamin Washburne House.

Elihu Benjamin Washburne House

Latitude
42.41048° or 42° 24′ 38″ north
Longitude
-90.42711° or 90° 25′ 38″ west
Inception
1844
Open location code
86JFCH6F+55
Open­Street­Map ID
way 436484068
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q5360845
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