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Galena National Register Historic District

Resource #: ___________  Tracking #: ___________
Contributing
Imported image from Ball State Survey
Imported image from Ball State Survey
Imported image from Ball State Survey

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Latitude/Longitude:  42.4158500300000000 -90.4320238900000000
UTM:     0.0000 mE, 0.0000 mN
Datum  WGS84

Description

This is a 2.5-story house in the Queen Anne style built ca. 1875. The foundation is ornamental concrete block. Exterior walls are wood clapboard/siding. The building has a side-gable roof clad in asphalt shingles. Pyramidal roof on front. Windows are contemporary vinyl 1/1 double- or single-hung. The porch is original or historic, Wrap; Wood materials; Flat roof; Turned spindles. Doors are contemporary wood flush with transom; sidelights. Spindlework; Porch Balustrade; Decorative shingles in side gable.

218 S High St

Location
Address:
218 S High St
City:
Galena
County:
Jo Daviess
State/Province/Region:
Illinois
Zip/Postal Code:
61036
Country:
USA
Other Address or Location Information:
Parcel/Tax number or land unit:
22-100-592-00
Local place name:
Setting/Landscape/Site Features:
Acreage, parcel, land unit size:
Quad/Map name and date:
Date
Township/Range/Section:
/ /
Visible from Public Road?
Yes
Historical Information
Historic name:
House
Current name:
House
Construction Date (range/estimated):
1870-1879
Construction Date Certainty:
approximate
Known Construction Date:
1875
Source for Known Construction Date:
Architect/Designer:
Developer:
Builder:
Significant Owner(s):
Historical Summary:
Extant Status:
Not Demolished
Architectural Style and Form
Plan/Footprint Shape:
irregular
Building Form or Plan Type (core plan):
Style, Primary:
Queen Anne
Style, Secondary:
Notes on architectural style, form, distinguishing features:
Architectural Elements and Features
Number of Stories:
2.5
Bays:
Structural System:
Foundation:
Ornamental Concrete Block
Basement:
Building Size:
Square footage/meters:
Roof Configuration:
Side-gable
Roof Material
asphalt shingles
Roof remarks/description:
Pyramidal roof on front.
Eave Type:
Eave Ornamentation:
Dormer Count:
Dormer Configuration:
Exterior Wall Material (primary):
wood clapboard/siding
Exterior Wall Material (secondary):
Notes on exterior materials:
Principal Windows::
Window Panes/Lights:
Window Type:
Window remarks:
Windows are contemporary vinyl 1/1 double- or single-hung.
Chimney remarks/description:
Chimney Count (first):
Chimney Placement 1:
Chimney Count (second):
Chimney Placement 2:
Porch description, characteristics, details:
The porch is original or historic, Wrap; Wood materials; Flat roof; Turned spindles.
Porch Height, Stories:
Porch Configuration:
Porch Type:
Porch Roof Shape:
Porch Roof Material:
Porch Columns/Posts (upper or only):
Porch Piers (lower):
Primary entryway:
Doors are contemporary wood flush with transom; sidelights.
Commercial Building Form:
Commercial Building Style:
Queen Anne
Function and Use
Historic Function:
Domestic: Single Dwelling
Present Function:
Domestic: Single Dwelling
Function remarks:
Listed, Designated, or Protected Status
Listed at the national level?
Individually Listed: No
Contributes to a District: Yes
Landmark: No
Date, name, remarks:
Galena Historic District
Designated at State/Province level?
Individually Listed: No
Contributes to a District: No
Landmark: No
Date, name, remarks:
Designated Locally?
Individually Listed: No
Contributes to a District: No
Landmark: No
Date, name, remarks:
Protected by ordinance or regulation?:
Protection status, remarks:
Evaluation of Eligibility
Eligible for historic/heritage designation?
Contributes to potential district
Level of potential eligibility
National
If non-contributing or not eligible, why?
Recommended as a potential landmark?
Comments regarding eligibility / justification of merits
General comments regarding integrity
Criteria:
Significance and Context
Theme(s)
Period of significance
Significance/Context Remarks
Area(s) of Significance
Architecture


Condition and Alterations
Character of modifications:
Slightly Altered
General Condition:
Good
Moved or Relocated?:
Date moved or relocated:
Relocation remarks:
Alterations?:
Date of major alterations:
Nature of alterations:
Additions?:
Date of major additions:
Addition Height:
Addition Placement:
Addition Type:
Nature of additions:
Endangered / Threatened
Endangered by:
Endangered/Threatened remarks:
Recommendations:
Contact:
Tourism / Featured Destination
Open to the public:
No
Contact information, Hours, and Amenities:
For Sale, Rent, or Lease
Property Classification:
Sale status:
Sale remarks:
Sources, References, Bibliography
Previously Surveyed?
Name of Previous Survey:
Additional Research Recommended?
Other Sources of Information:
Custom / Extra Information
Contributes to NHL District with period of significance 1820-1900:
Yes
Contributes to NHL District with period of significance 1820-1960:
Yes
HAARGIS: