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 Hunkins House - Galena Historic District - Galena, Illinois Posted by:  iconions
N 42° 24.599 W 090° 25.726
15T E 711577 N 4698500
This two-story Greek Revival red brick building is located at 1004 Park Avenue in Galena, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM10J6T
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2019
Views: 1
Current name: Annie Wiggins Guest House
Style: Greek Revival
Historical Summary: Hunkins was contractor for Illinois Central RR from 1838-1840; Lead mining and smelting - 1842-1845; Constructed Spring and Meeker St. bridges in 1847-48; President and superintendent of Galena and Southern RR in 1875. Large addition built approx 1857.
Significant Owner(s): First owner - Darius Hunkins, who arrived in Galena in 1838
Architectural Description: This is a 2-story domestic building in the Greek Revival style built ca. 1846. The foundation is limestone. Exterior walls are brick. The building has a side-gable roof. Windows are original wood 6/6 double- or single-hung, round arch, with molding. The porch is original or historic, Full-height entry; Wood materials; Front-gable roof; Classical supports. Doors are original or historic wood paneled with transom, sidelights, pilasters.
- ruskinarc.com Historic Architecture Survey Database
| National Register Building Details |
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| ADDRESS |
HIST. PROPERTY NAME |
C or N/C |
DATE |
STYLE, FORM, TYPE |
| 1004 Park Avenue |
Hunkins House |
C |
1846/c. 1855 |
Greek Revival |
- National Register Application
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Galena Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]
Address:
1004 Park Avenue
Galena, Illinois 61036
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
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