The Galena Foundation

~ Success Stories ~

Jail Hill Inn

Matthew Carroll had a vision turn the old Jo Daviess County Jail into a world class Bed and Breakfast.  He turned his vision into the #1 B&B in the United States!

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125 S Dodge St

The home of one of Galena's first stone masons who was killed by his own rock blast while clearing the way for the railroad. Varnum J. Blood survived three wives.
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Schmohl Building

Main Street draws millions of tourists to Galena throughout the year, and maintaining the 19th century buildings is no easy task.  Learn how one building has been transformed.

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Coach House

One of the darlings of Quality Hill, aka Prospect Street, is the Felt Manor and Coach House, which recently underwent a majory renovation and re-purposing.

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