First Presbyterian Church - Galena Historic District - Galena, Illinois
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This multi-story sandstone Romanesque Revival building is located at 106 N Bench Street in Galena, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM10JTM
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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Current name: First Presbyterian Church

Architect: Richard Bond, Boston

Builder: Stone mason: John Cavanagh
Woodwork: Andrew Dodds

Style: Romanesque Revival. Tower

Architectural Description: This is a multi-story church in the Romanesque Revival style built in 1838. The foundation is sandstone. Exterior walls are sandstone. The building has a front-gable roof clad in metal. Windows are stained glass. The original windows were made of opaque yellow glass. The stained glass windows you see today were installed between 1890-1910. They are made of Belgium stained glass with the colors fired in rather than painted on. Doors are original wood paneled.

- ruskinarc.com Historic Architecture Survey Database



National Register Building Details
 
ADDRESS HIST. PROPERTY NAME C or N/C DATE STYLE, FORM, TYPE
106 N. Bench Street First Presbyterian Church C 1838 Romanesque 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:
106 N Bench Street
Galena, Illinois 61036

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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