Correspond to Paula A Mohr from Mayor Buol re Request to Designate Eagle Point Park as a City Landmark Site dated May 7, 2019THE crrsz OF
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
May 7, 2019
Paula A. Mohr
Architectural Historian and Certified Local Government Coordinator
State Historical Society of Iowa
600 E. Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
Request: To Designate. Eagle Point Park as a City Landmark Site.
Dear Ms. Mohr:
Office of the Mayor
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque} IA 52001-4845
www.cityofdubuque.orq
The City of Dubuque is requesting designation of Eagle Point Park as a City Landmark Site in
accordance with the City's Historic Presentation regulations, Located at 2601 Shiras Avenue, the
park is owned by the City of Dubuque. The nomination and related materials are attached for
your review.
A City Landmark is defined as: A property or structure designated by ordinance of the City
Council pursuant to procedures described herein, that is worthy of preservation, rehabilitation or
restoration because of its prehistoric, historic, architectural, archeological or cultural significance
to the city, the state or nation. There currently are ten City designated landmarks.
The. City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission unanimously has recommended the
designation of Eagle Point Park as a City Landmark Site The designation would apply to the
parkland listed in the National Register of Historic Places as an Historic District on November 27,
2017.
Since Eagle Point Park is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it meets the City's
criteria for designation as a City Landmark Site because of the size and number of structures,
and tack of non-contiguous ownership of multiple structures as found in a historic district. The
other Landmark Site is Four Mounds Park, also a City -owned National Register historic district.
On behalf of the Dubuque City Council, I respectfully request the support of the State Historic
Preservation Office for designation of Eagle Point park as a City Landmark Site. Thank you.
Attachments
cc: Dubuque City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Historic Preservation Commission
Sincerely,
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Roy D. Buol
Mayor
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