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Dowling House (Galena, Illinois)

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Coordinates: 42°25′2″N 90°25′37″W / 42.41722°N 90.42694°W / 42.41722; -90.42694
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Dowling House
Dowling House (Galena, Illinois) is located in Illinois
Dowling House (Galena, Illinois)
Dowling House (Galena, Illinois) is located in the United States
Dowling House (Galena, Illinois)
Location220 Diagonal Street, Galena, Illinois
Coordinates42°25′2″N 90°25′37″W / 42.41722°N 90.42694°W / 42.41722; -90.42694
Built1826–27
Architectural styleSingle-pen
Part ofGalena Historic District (ID69000056[1])

The Dowling House is the oldest building in Galena, Illinois, United States, now a historic house museum.

History

John Dowling arrived in Galena with his son Nicholas in 1826. The limestone house was built in 1826-27 in the single-pen style. The first floor was used as a trading post while the Dowlings lived upstairs. Dowling was an important early resident of Galena. He served on the 1834 fire committee and was elected to the 1838 town board of trustees. He also sold the county a plot of land for its first court house. Nicholas was elected alderman in 1841, serving until his election as mayor in 1843. Though he resigned after only a few months, he was again elected to the office in 1851, serving for two years.[2]

The building sat abandoned for several decades, It was rehabilitated by William McCauley in the 1960s. In the 1970s, the building was opened to the public.[3] Thirty minute tours of the building, furnished with period supplies and furnishings, are now offered from May to November. It was recognized as a contributing property to the Galena Historic District on October 18, 1969.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ The History of Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Chicago, IL: H. F. Kett & Co. 1878. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  3. ^ Marsh, Diann (2005). Galena. Images of America. Chicago, IL: Arcadia Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 0-7385-3385-8.
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