The Henry W. Miller House is a historic house located at 11672 West Norris Lane in Galena, Illinois. Henry W. Miller, a flour wholesaler and dealer who played an important role in Galena's large flour-producing industry, had the house built between 1847 and 1850. The house was built on a plot of land overlooking the plank toll road that connected Galena to Dubuque, Iowa and Mineral Point, Wisconsin; the route, which is now part of U.S. Route 20, eventually became known for its collection of large, elaborate homes. Miller chose the popular Greek Revival style for his house; its design features sidelights and a transom around the front door, a door surround with pilasters and dentillation, and a symmetrical front with six-over-six windows. Richard Barrett, who owned the house in the 1870s, added its Italianate bay window.[2]
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| Location | 11672 W. Norris Ln., Galena, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 42°26′48″N 90°27′36″W / 42.44667°N 90.46000°W |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 10000836[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 13, 2010 |
The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 2010.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/12/10 Through 10/15/10". National Park Service. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ^ Baranski, Beth (February 20, 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Miller, Henry W., House" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 8, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.