Thursday, April 16, 2009

House


DeSoto House, Galena, IL. Saturday 4/11/09

A big hotel in a small town, named for a Spanish explorer, with a guest list including Abe Lincoln, U.S. Grant, Stephen Douglas, etc. Opened on April 9, 1855. One of these days I'll have to stop in at their tavern and soak in the history.

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