Saint Michael Catholic Church - Galena Historic District - Galena, Illinois
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N 42° 24.920 W 090° 25.824
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This two-story red brick Romanesque Revival building is located at 227 S. Bench Street in Galena, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM10JYC
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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Current name: Saint Michael Church

Style: Italianate. Tower

Historical Summary: The original church was built in 1835 and was destroyed by fire in 1856. Reopened for services in 1863.

Architectural Description: This is a 1-story church in the Italianate style built ca. 1860. The foundation is limestone. Exterior walls are brick. The building has a front-gable roof. Windows are contemporary wood hopper; round arch. Doors are original or historic wood unglazed; paneled with fanlight.

- ruskinarc.com Historic Architecture Survey Database



National Register Building Details
 
ADDRESS HIST. PROPERTY NAME C or N/C DATE STYLE, FORM, TYPE
227 S. Bench Street Saint Michael Catholic Church C 1863 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:
227 S. 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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