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c. 1876 Italianate in Galena, IL

4/28/22 13 Comments
Posted on OHD: 4/28/22. Last OHD Update: 7/19/22.
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11373 W Us Highway 20, Galena, IL 61036

Galena Historic Mansion and Licensed Bed & Breakfast located on Hwy 20 includes a detached 3 car garage & also a 1 room cottage. Small Inn, great Wedding venue offering a partially finished ballroom on the 3rd level. Mansion is offered furnished w/ few personal exclusions, turn key business. Features include: Marble fireplaces in most rooms throughout. Wood burner for furnace as well as gas forced air. Ruby Red Czechoslovakian Door custom made for the mansion is aligned w/ Summer/Winter solstice-said to "Bring New Light into the Home". Circle windows in the ballroom are also aligned for Sun/Moon. Built in bookcases in the Library/Family Room. Laundry on 2nd level could be used as an additional bedroom. Improvements include:Kitchen remodel started including appliances 2019. Water heaters(2019). Water heater & HVAC in Cottage (2022). Well pump & pressure tank (2020). Mansion Roof replaced (2014)roof on garage(2016), side porch & gazebo roof(2021). New garage doors (2019).Chimney resealed (2021). HVAC in ballroom is new & was sprayed insulated & new plaster. There is a bell service from each room. There is some work to be done or finished-Seller is finishing some projects & willing to sell as-is as well. Property is Landmarked! Qualified Buyers may call to schedule a showing.
11 Bed 8 full, 2 half Bath 7,374 Sq Ft 1.59 Ac.
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