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Galena's Finest
Victorian Bed &
Breakfast Lodging
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Our View of
the Galena River is spectacular.
As you relax on the front balcony
you can
almost see the steamships that long
ago
visited our port.
Though
sleepy and calm today,
Galena was
once the
busiest shipping port North
of St. Louis
and the Wealthiest city
on the
Mississippi River.
In it's Early
years, Galena was the largest city in Illinois.
Built in 1846 by
Darius Hunkins
Mr. Hunkins
came to Galena in the 1830s
to build the
Great Illinois Central Railroad
In 1847
Hunkins was awarded the contract to build the Spring Street and
Meeker Street bridges. The first Galena bridges to survive the
spring floods.
Anna Hunkins
is still legendary for her sense of style and fashion.
It was said
she requested her husband to build Her the bridge' so that she could
shop downtown at will without having to share the ferry with the
rough and tumble miners.
You too can
recapture the Graciousness of life on the River 150 years ago.
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Welcome
to Annie's Parlor
Enjoy a glass of cognac as you peruse
the
extensive library,
including
the Civil War collection.
The dramatic Ionic Columns in the parlor
are a
testament to the dignity and success
of this
early Galena Founder.
Legend say's he built the 2nd and 3rd floors
and then
raised the house to construct the 1st
floor.
In
1857 a two story wing was added to
accommodate
a growing family and six
servants.
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The Dining Room
A full breakfast is served each day
Fresh seasonal fruits, imaginative entrees, fresh scones
juice, coffee and tea
Part of the collection of dishes
from the1830's and 1840's
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The
dining room and parlor are still graced
with
original hand carved
Italian
Marble Fireplaces.
The Veranda's
Just beyond the house is the forest
and
the Galena River......
You
can while away the afternoon on
the verandah,
sipping
lemonade,
listening to bird song
and
Katydids.
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Annie's
offers you plenty of space for relaxing and
enjoying
an evening,
on the
Veranda, the garden, the beautiful parlors
or from the balcony
viewing
the Galena River
and
Historic Downtown Galena.
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