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 Washburne Garden - Galena, Illinois Posted by:  iconions
N 42° 24.785 W 090° 25.826
15T E 711430 N 4698840
Washburne Garden is a small pocket park of .05 acres located at the intersection of South Main and South Water in Galena, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM10Q0E
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2019
Views: 1
Jul 20, 2017 GALENA, Ill. (KWQC) - The City of Galena, as well as the Galena Belles Questers and the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, have dedicated a new garden in honor of Elihu Benjamin Washburne.
Washburne was a prominent resident of Galena and held a law office in the Peck Building on Main Street in 1845. He later came to own the building. He was an important historical figure in the city and had connections to Abraham Lincoln.
During the dedication ceremony, re-enactors dressed as Washburne, his wife Adele, and President Lincoln shared memories of their impact on Galena and the rest of the country.
The Washburne Garden is located next to the Peck Building, the current home of Galena River Wine and Cheese. The garden includes a revitalized green space and interpretive signage.
- KWQC website
Washburne Garden is a small pocket park of .05 acres located at the intersection of South Main and South Water in Galena, Illinois. The park has a small lawn, plantings, an interpretive historical sign, two benches, and bust of Elihu Washburne. This truly is more of a pocket park than a true garden.
Name: Washburne Garden
Street Location: South Main and South Water
Local Municipality: Galena
State/Province, etc.: Illinois
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Elihu Washburne
Date Established: 2017
Picnic Facilities: none
Recreational Facilities:
none
Monuments/Statues: bust of Elihu Washburne
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): none
Fountains: none
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: none
Special Events: none
Traditional Geocaches:
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