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In 1980, in response to growing tourism rates and increasing development
pressures, a group of local citizens intent on preserving the city’s
historic structures came together to devise a long-range plan for this
distinctive community in northwest Illinois. Incorporated in 1982, the
Galena Foundation has had over 25 years of success educating the public on
the significance of their local architecture and raising funds for its
ongoing maintenance.
The money raised has been put back into the community through matching
grants for historic preservation projects, including the restoration of Old
Firehouse #1; the Grant Park gazebo, a fountain, and several monuments;
roofing and mechanical upgrades for the Galena History Museum; and the
archival preservation of historic Galena area photographs donated by several
local collectors. In keeping with their original goal, the volunteers at the
foundation have collectively raised an endowment surpassing $500,000 to
ensure the continued financial support of community preservation projects.
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