First Presbyterian Church - Galena, Illinois
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N 42° 25.022 W 090° 25.710
15T E 711575 N 4699284
This multi-story sandstone Romanesque Revival building is located at 106 N Bench Street in Galena, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM10JTT
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

Historical Summary: It is the oldest church building of any Protestant denomination in continuous service in the old Northwest Territory. Dedication: July 25, 1841

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

Public/Private: Private

Tours Available?: no

Year Built: 1838

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