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Chicago Athenaeum

Chicago Athenaeum is a museum in , , which is located on South Prospect Street. Chicago Athenaeum is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Elihu Benjamin Washburne House and Old Market House.

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The , also known as the Washburne-Sheehan House, is a 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival house located at 908 Third Street in . is situated 1,600 feet east of Chicago Athenaeum.

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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 2,100 feet northeast of Chicago Athenaeum.

Museum
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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 2,300 feet east of Chicago Athenaeum.

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 , , . As of the 2020 census, its population was 348 and it contained 271 housing units. is situated 5 miles south of Chicago Athenaeum.

Chicago Athenaeum

Latitude
42.41156° or 42° 24′ 42″ north
Longitude
-90.43299° or 90° 25′ 59″ west
Open location code
86JFCH68+JR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 673408616
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
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