Galena, Illinois: A Brief History

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About the Author Diann Marsh has loved historic buildings and houses all of her adult life. Her previous Galena book featured over 170 photos and histories of local buildings. She is a member of the Spirits, the support group of the Galena, Jo Daviess County Museum, where she served as president and is on the board. She was a founder of the Galena Cultural Arts Alliance and an active member of the Galena Artists Guild. She belongs to the Backyard Garden Club, the Old House Enthusiasts of Dubuque, Grace Episcopal Church and the Vision 2020 Museum Committee. Marsh was involved in the historic preservation field for more than twenty-three years. She surveyed and documented over ten thousand buildings and placed more than four hundred buildings and districts on the National Register of Historic Places. She was a guest speaker for nonprofit organizations, libraries and historical societies, talking about historic architecture and the restoration and rehabilitation of historic buildings. For the last eleven years, Marsh and her husband have lived in and have been restoring an 1870 home on Park Avenue in Galena. Read more