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(May 2010) Enlarge Abraham Lincoln spoke from that balcony July 23, 1856 on behalf of presidential hopeful John C. Fremont |
(May 2010) Enlarge Stephen A. Douglas spoke from the same balcony on August 28, 1857 |
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(May 2010) Enlarge Ulysses S. Grant brought his family to town in 1860 and lived in this rented house at 121 High Street |
(May 2010) Enlarge He came to work in the family's leather goods shop 1860-61. The business occupied several locations on Main Street during the 1850's, but in 1860 it was located in the Coatsworth Building at 122 South Main which was the second bay from the left in this picture. (Verified by Galena History Museum) |
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(May 2010) Enlarge Following his fame during the Civil War General Grant returned to Galena in August 1865 to a triumphal reception and stayed at the DeSoto House Hotel |
(May 2010) Enlarge In recognition of his service the citizens presented Grant the brick house on Bouthillier Street as a gift |
