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Full details for 3 Bedroom Single Family Residence For Sale in Galena, Illinois

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Description

What a great location for this beautiful Federal Style two and a half story historic brick home built Circa 1841. The foundation is limestone with exterior walls of brick. The building has a side gable roof clad in asphalt shingles. Windows are original or historic wood. Doors are original or historic unglazed paneled wood with transom sidelights. Dining room features exposed brick walls and a chandelier made from old gas lamps. Spacious living room with a fireplace and large windows allowing for much natural light. Master bedroom allows for fantastic views and morning sunrises that also has a free-standing fireplace. Most of the floors are hardwood which adds to the historic value of the home. A ladder leads up to the attic for additional storage. Hot water steam heat with registers that give the home a warm and cozy feeling that is very energy efficient. Back room that is currently used as a bedroom could be transform into a porch since it has its own separate entrance. Venture outside and you will find a large parking space and a deep two car garage with a room above that would only need plumbing and heat to complete extra living space. Parking and a garage is a rare find on Bench Street and only two doors from Galena Public Library. The garage has a metal roof and stone walls leading to it. Follow the stairs up to the terraced garden area with many perennials, bushes, trees and native plants. Leading up to the second level of the garden is a fire escape brought from the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids and installed by a crane to allow easy access to the next level. iron fencing enhances the landscape, with additional fencing in the garage. Making your way back to the west end of the property you will find a limestone building which was a gunpowder magazine building that was used to store gunpowder during the BlackHawk War. The rounded windows were used as a lookout for the militia to view the river for intruders. Entrance to the now garage is off of Magazine Street A true treasure, this property has the views from the hillside which are spectacular overlooking the Galena River and a street away from downtown historic Galena. It's stone patio and entrance to the home gives it so much curb appeal. The parking and garages available are a huge plus with its location and easy access to Grant Park, the bike path and the many restaurants and shops. Back to listing
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