Elihu Benjamin Washburne House

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location = Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
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architecture = Greek Revival
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added = July 5, 1973
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governing_body=Illinois Historic Preservation AgencyThe 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.

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. The house's present appearance is the result of a major remodeling and enlarging in 1859.

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.Campbell, Thomas A., Jr. " [http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/hargis/PDFs/200730.pdf Elihu Benjamin Washburne House] ", (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form, "Illinois Historic Preservation Agency", pp. 1–5, accessed April 29, 2008.]

tate Historic Site

The Elihu B. Washburne House is administered by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and is open to the public for tours." [http://www.illinoishistory.gov/hs/washburne_house.htm Washburne House] ", "Illinois Historic Preservation Agency", Historic Sites, accessed April 29, 2008.] The Washburne House is a declared Illinois State Historic Site.Miller, Terry. " [http://www.granthome.com/Default.htm Galena State Historic Sites] , official site, accessed April 29, 2008.]

Historic signficance

The U.S. National Register of Historic Places added the Washburne House to its listings on July 5, 1973. [http://www.nr.nps.gov/iwisapi/explorer.dll?IWS_SCHEMA=NRIS1&IWS_LOGIN=1&IWS_REPORT=100000039 National Register Information System Query, State and City=Galena, IL] , National Register of Historic Places, "National Park Service", accessed April 29, 2008.] The 1970s Illinois Historic Sites Survey noted the Washburne House for its importance architecturally as well as for its association with Elihu Benjamin Washburne." [http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/hargis/PDFs/200730.pdf Washburne-Sheehan House] ", (PDF), Illinois Historic Sites Survey Inventory, "Illinois Historic Preservation Agency", pp. 5–8, accessed April 29, 2008.] The Washburne House also lies within the Galena Historic District, designated in 1969, the district has more than 1,000 contributing properties.Kriviskey, Bruce M. " [http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/hargis/PDFs/200468.pdf 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.]

References

External links

* [http://www.granthome.com/Default.htm Galena State Historic Sites] , official site
* [http://gis.hpa.state.il.us/hargis/Reports/Reports.aspx?RefNumVariable=200730&FormType=Short Property Information Report] : Elihu B. Washburne House, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency