Melrose Terrace 1055IOWA STATE HISTORICAL DEPARTMENT, DIVISION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION
DUBUQUE, IOWA
Architectural
Inventory
STREET ADDRESS
BUILDING NAME
PRESENT OWNER
Address
1978
1979
Photograph ~o~ i
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
DATE OF CONSTRUCTION
Source
ARCHITECT/BUILDER
Source
PRESENT USE
DESIGNED USE
Source
ACCESSIBILITY
STATUS
BUILDING MATERIALS
Foundation
Walls
Trim
Porch/Storefront
Eaves/Cornice
Roof
Chi~ey(s)
DESIGN FEATURES
Style ~J~ ~9~
Details of Note:
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CONDITION
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34
34
34
34
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1234
Facade N/S/E/W By
MODIFICATIONS/ADDITIONS:
Date
COMMENT:
Interior Features:
Site Features:
EvaluatiOn
I QUALITY Aesthetic 1 2~4
Historical 1 2~4
Rarity 1 2~Q4
II ENVIRONMENTAL STATURE 1 2~4
III CONTEXT Immediate ~2 3 4
Broad ~2 3 4
IV INTEGRITY OF FABRIC ~2 3-4
ArchitectUral Significance
PROBABLEADDITIONAL AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE
REPRESENTATION' IN EXISTING SURVEYS
COMMENT:
HABS/NRHP
SURVEY CONSULTANT: Bruce M. Kriviskey, AICP Date
Site Inventory Form
State Inventory No. 31-02274
New Supplemental
State Historical Society of Iowa
Part of a district with known boundaries (enter inventory no.)
Relationship:ContributingNoncontributing
(December 1, 1999)
Contributes to a potential district with yet unknown boundaries
National Register Status:(any that apply) Listed De-listed NHL DOE
9-Digit SHPO Review & Compliance Number
Non-Extant (enter year)
1. Name of Property
historic name George and Ruby Steuck House
other names/site number
2. Location
street & number 1055 Melrose Terrace
city or town Dubuque vicinity, county Dubuque
Legal Description: (If Rural) Township Name Township No. Range No. Section Quarter of Quarter
(If Urban) Subdivision Block(s) Lot(s) see below
3. State/Federal Agency Certification []
Skip this Section
4. National Park Service Certification []
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5. Classification
Category of Property Number of Resources within Property
(Check only one box)
building(s) If Non-Eligible Property If Eligible Property, enter number of:
district Enter number of: Contributing Noncontributing
site 0 buildings 1 1 buildings
structure sites sites
object structures structures
objects objects
0 Total 1 1 Total
Name of related project report or multiple property study
(Enter “N/A” if the property is not part of a multiple property examination).
Title Historical Architectural Data Base Number
The Architectural and Historical Resources of Dubuque, 1833-1955N/A
6. Function or Use
Historic Functions Current Functions
(Enter categories from instructions)(Enter categories from instructions)
01-Domestic/01A01single dwelling residence 01-Domestic/01A01single dwelling residence
7. Description
Architectural Classification Materials
(Enter categories from instructions)(Enter categories from instructions)
foundation Stone
thth
06-Late 19 & 20 Century Revivals/07E-Craftsman walls clapboard
roof Asphalt
other
Narrative Description
( SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED)
8. Statement of Significance
Applicable National Register Criteria
(Mark “x” representing your opinion of eligibility after applying relevant National Register criteria)
Yes No More Research Recommended A
Property is associated with significant events.
Yes No More Research Recommended B
Property is associated with the lives of significant persons.
Yes No More Research Recommended C
Property has distinctive architectural characteristics.
Yes No More Research Recommended D
Property yields significant information in archaeology or history.
31-02274
Dubuque1055 Melrose Terrace
County Address Site Number
Dubuque
City District Number
Criteria Considerations
A Owned by a religious institution or used E A reconstructed building, object, or structure.
for religious purposes. F A commemorative property.
B Removed from its original location. G Less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past
C A birthplace or grave. 50 years.
D A cemetery
Areas of Significance Significant Dates
(Enter categories from instructions)
Construction date
Architecture1917-18
check if circa or estimated date
Other dates
Significant Person Architect/Builder
(Complete if National Register Criterion B is marked above)
Architect
N/A Unknown
Builder
Unknown
Narrative Statement of Significance
( SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED)
9. Major Bibliographical References
Bibliography
See continuation sheet for citations of the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form
10. Geographic Data
UTM References
(OPTIONAL)
Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing
1 2
3 4
See continuation sheet for additional UTM references or comments
11. Form Prepared By
name/title James E. Jacobsen
organization History Pays! Historic Preservation Consulting Firm date May 16, 2004
street & number 4411 Ingersoll Avenue telephone 515-274-3625
city or town Des Moines state IA zip code 50312
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
(Submit the following items with the completed form)
FOR ALL PROPERTIES
1. Map: showing the property’s location in a town/city or township.
2. Site plan: showing position of buildings and structures on the site in relation to public road(s).
3. Photographs: representative black and white photos. If the photos are taken as part of a survey for which the Society is to be
curator of the negatives or color slides, a photo/catalog sheet needs to be included with the negatives/slides and the following
needs to be provided below on this particular inventory site:
Roll/slide sheet # 7478 Frame/slot # 34 Date Taken Sept. 2003
Roll/slide sheet # Frame/slot # Date Taken
Roll/slide sheet # Frame/slot # Date Taken
photo & slide catalog sheet
See continuation sheet or attached for list of photo roll or slide entries.
Photos/illustrations without negatives are also in this site inventory file.
FOR CERTAIN KINDS OF PROPERTIES, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AS WELL
1. Farmstead & District:
(List of structures and buildings, known or estimated year built, and contributing or non-contributing status)
2. Barn:
a. A sketch of the frame/truss configuration in the form of drawing a typical middle bent of the barn.
b. A photograph of the loft showing the frame configuration along one side.
c. A sketch floor plan of the interior space arrangements along with the barn’s exterior dimensions in feet.
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Use Only Below This Line
Concur with above survey opinion on National Register eligibility: Yes No More Research Recommended
This is a locally designated property or part of a locally designated district.
Comments:
Evaluated by (name/title): Date:
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State Historical Society of Iowa
31-02274
Site Number
Iowa Site Inventory Form
Related District Number
Continuation Sheet
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George and Ruby Steuck House Dubuque
Name of Property County
1055 Melrose Terrace Dubuque
Address City
7. Narrative Description:
This property is located in the Langworthy West Eleventh Street Historic District.
Style/Year: 1915 (Assessor, original owners) side gable bungalow type/Craftsman style. The latter is embodied in
the upper window sash.
Designer/Builder:
Physical Description: Single story side gable form with square 28x28 plan, broad shed roof front dormer and a
full-width recessed front porch (8x28). The stone foundation is capped with a wood water table. The exterior is
clad with narrow wood siding. Porch posts are square cut. Interior feature, built in china cupboards.
Alterations: house sided. Permits note re-roofings in 1939, 1972, 1974, rear porch enlargement and enclosure in
1956.
Landscaping/Setting: Uneven site with higher ground to the west end, driveway to the east, southward
orientation.
8. Narrative Statement of Significance:
Original Owner/Builder: George and Ruby Steuck House were the first listed residents 1918 (1955
Assessors card identifies as original owners, George apparently deceased by that time). He worked as
a linotype operator at the Union Printing Co.
Building History: The Edward Langworthy Estate owned the parcel when it was sewered, the tap dates
to August 19, 1915.
9. Major Bibliographical References:
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1884, 1891, 1909/36
Dubuque City Directories, 1902, 1915, 1925, 1934
Bruce Kriviskey, Dubuque, Iowa--Architectural Survey 1978/1979, Atlas of City Wide and District
Survey Maps, Dubuque; n.p., c.1979
Dubuque County Assessor’s Data
Newspapers and other primary sources as noted in the text above.
Historical photographs, Center For Dubuque History, Loras College
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George and Ruby Steuck House Dubuque
Name of Property County
1055 Melrose Terrace Dubuque
Address City
11 Additional Documentation:
Legal Description: Legal: West 30’ Lot 15 and 15A, East 20’ Lot 16 and 16B, P. Langworthy’s Sub.
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