Big A Auto - Request to Alter the Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries Copyrighted
May 4, 2026
City of Dubuque ACTION ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Big A Auto - Request to Alter the Broadway Street
Neighborhood Conservation District Boundaries
SUMMARY: City Manager providing information to City Council for the
request from Big A Auto to alter the Broadway Street
Neighborhood Conservation District boundaries. This request
involves two separate buildings located on different lots. The
Council may choose to modify the conservation district to
remove both buildings, remove only 2311 Central Avenue, or
deny the request and retain both buildings within the
conservation district.
City Council can decide to:
a. Approve or deny the request;
b. Set the request for consideration at a subsequent
meeting;
c. Set the request for a public hearing; or
d. Refer the request to the Historic Preservation
Commission for a recommendation.
If the Council decides to proceed with approval, separate
ordinances have been provided for consideration.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, By Amending
Article 10-8-A-7 Pertaining to Alteration of the Broadway
Street Neighborhood Conservation District to Remove the
Property At 2311 Central Avenue
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, By Amending
Article 10-8-A-7 Pertaining to Alteration of the Broadway
Street Neighborhood Conservation District to Remove the
Property At 2311 And 2327 Central Avenue
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Council
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. MVM Memo Big A Auto — Request to Alter Broadway Street Neighborhood
Conservation District Boundaries
2. Staff Memo
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3. Big A Auto Letter
4. 2327 Central Avenue Photo
5. 2311 Central Avenue Photo
6. Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District Map
7. HPC Notice of Decision
8. Application
9. HPC Staff Report
10. 2000 Jim Jacobsen lowa Site Inventory Form
11. lowa Site Inventory Form - Not Dated
12. 1973 Lawrence Sommers - Historic Sites Field Survey
13. lowa Site Inventory Form - Not Dated #2
14. lowa Site Inventory Form - 2311 Central Ave
15. Encyclopedia Dubuque
16. Central Avenue Block Map
17. 2311 Central Avenue Beacon - Dubuque County, IA - Parcel Report_ 1024126033
18. 2327 Central Avenue Beacon - Dubuque County, IA - Parcel Report_ 1024126033
19. Ordinance - Removal of 2311 Central Avenue
20. Ordinance - Removal of 2311 & 2327 Central Avenue
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Big A Auto — Request to Alter Broadway Street Neighborhood
Conservation District Boundaries
DATE: April 29, 2026
Wally Wernimont is recommending City Council uses the information in his memo,
enclosures, applications, maps and minutes to:
a. Approve or deny the request;
b. Set the request for consideration at a subsequent meeting;
c. Set the request for a public hearing; or
d. Refer the request to the Historic Preservation Commission for a recommendation.
This request involves two separate buildings located on different lots. The Council may
choose to modify the conservation district to remove both buildings, remove only 2311
Central Avenue, or deny the request and retain both buildings within the conservation
district. If the Council decides to proceed with approval, separate ordinances have been
provided for consideration.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Wally Wernimont, Planning Services
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DATE: April 24, 2026
RE: Big A Auto — Request to Alter Broadway Street Neighborhood
Conservation District Boundaries
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the City Council regarding a
request submitted by Dan Reavis, owner of Big A Auto, to alter the boundaries of the
Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District. Specifically, Big A Auto is
requesting the removal of 2311 Central Avenue (Big A Auto Building) and 2327 Central
Avenue (Former Fagans Shoe Repair (c.1988-2021 and the Schmid Bros. & Co Beer
Hall, and subsequent beer halls, 1855-1986) from the conservation district.
BACKGROUND
On behalf of Big A Auto, Dan Reavis, property owner, submitted a formal request to the
City Clerk seeking the removal of the 2311 and 2327 Central Avenue from the
Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District. The owner has indicated that the
reason for removal of 2327 Central Avenue is because the building is unsafe, has lost
much of the historic character over time, and is no longer practical or realistic to
preserve.
What is a Conservation District?
The Unified Development Code defines a conservation district as:
CONSERVATION DISTRICT: An area designated by ordinances of the city
council which:
A. Has defined geographic boundaries;
B. Contains contiguous pieces of property under diverse ownership;
C. Encompasses areas of historically and architecturally significant buildings,
sites, structures, objects, or districts, including potential national or local
historic districts; and
D. Is important to maintain and preserve for its economic and social value and
as a neighborhood or area of affordable housing.
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Establishment of the Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District
On February 10, 1975, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 7-75, designating seven
neighborhoods, including the Broadway Street Neighborhood, as areas containing
notable concentrations of historically and architecturally significant buildings. The
ordinance recognized that preserving and maintaining these structures serves the public
interest, while unchecked demolition could undermine future City efforts to protect these
valuable cultural and architectural assets. Therefore, the ordinance established a
temporary delay on the demolition of such significant buildings, allowing the City Council
sufficient time to explore viable alternatives to demolition. (see attached Broadway
Street Neighborhood Conservation District Map)
Demolition Permit in Conservation Districts
Demolition permits in conservation districts are reviewed by the Historic Preservation
Commission (HPC). Property owner(s) or applicants with property owner's permission
submit an application to the HPC. The HPC then reviews the application and
documentation and makes a determination as to the following:
1) Whether the building proposed for demolition has historic or architectural
significance to the community.
2) Whether denial of the proposed demolition permit would prevent the property
owner from earning a reasonable economic return on the property.
If the HPC finds that denial of the application would prevent the property owner from
earning a reasonable economic return on the property, or that the building does not
have any historical or architectural significance to the community, the HPC will approve
the application.
If the commission finds that denial of the application would not prevent the property
owner from earning a reasonable economic return on the property, and that the building
has historical or architectural significance to the community, the HPC will deny the
permit application.
HPC Demolition Permit Review of 2327 Central Avenue
On April 18, 2024, the HPC reviewed and approved a demolition permit request to
remove the rear sections of 2327 Central Avenue noting that demolition of the rear
portion of the structure would not detract from the historic front portion of the structure.
The following are the minutes of the meeting:
Staff Member Happ Olson presented the staff report noting the previously
established levels of significance for the property, the structural history of the
property, reviewed a number of images, and described the state of the structure
currently. Happ Olson also discussed the proposed partial demolition. She found
that the 1979 Kriviskey survey noted city/state/national significance and the 2005
Jacobsen survey noted the building was National Register eligible. She noted
that the front portion of the building was the former beer hall and has historic
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significance. The portion to be demolished is located at the rear of the structure
and appeared to be in poor condition.
Staff also reminded the Commission of their role, which is to review the
information and decide as to the following:
1. Whether the building proposed for demolition has historic or
architectural significance to the community; if so
2. Whether denial of the proposed demolition permit would prevent the
property owner from earning a reasonable economic return on the
property.
Staff concluded that the owner is requesting demolition only and has not
submitted an Economic Nonviability application for this portion of the structure.
At the meeting, Dan Revis, 16755 Budd Road, spoke in favor of the request. He
said the rear portion of the building is in terrible shape, that it does not look nice,
that none of the windows are original. He said it would cost a fortune to repair the
rear portion but said the front is salvageable. He said the retaining wall which is
crumbling onto the neighboring property will also need to be replaced.
Staff noted that the entire rear of the property was parged and it is difficult to
determine the condition of the structure underneath. She pointed to the corner of
the building where it appeared a damaged downspout had led to severe water
damage.
The commissioners discussed the proposal noting that the property owner
inherited some of the damage by neglect. Esser noted that the entire rear of the
building is in poor condition and the amount of damage on the corner is
significant. Doyle noted that the beer hall at the front of the building is clearly
historic, and the rear would likely have its own importance but noted removal of
the rear would not damage the integrity of the front portion. Monk concurred with
previous statements relating to history and function. Pettitt concurred and stated
the front portion of the building stands on its own as a historic structure. The
Commission discussed whether an approval could be granted to demolish the
rear given there is general agreement that the front portion is historic. Staff
member Happ Olson noted that the review is an interpretation and that they have
the option to view the two portions separately and then determine if the
demolition would impact the historic property.
Motion by Monk, seconded by Esser, to approve the application as submitted
noting that demolition of the rear portion of the structure would not detract from
the historic front portion of the structure. Motion carried by the following vote:
Dement, Doyle, Esser, Gau, Monk, and Pettitt; Nay— none.
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Note: Attached are the following documents as it relates to April 18, 2024, approval of
the demolition request to remove the rear additions:
■ HPC Notice of Decision
■ Demolition Review Application
■ HPC Demolition Permit Staff Report
■ 2000 Jim Jacobsen — lowa Site Inventory Form
■ lowa Site Inventory Form — Not Dated
■ 1973 Lawrence Sommers — Historic Sites Field Survey
■ lowa Site Inventory Form — Not Dated
■ Encyclopedia Dubuque — lowa Brewery (www.EncyclopediaDubuque.orq), 04-
08-2024
Architectural and Historic Siqnificance of 2327 Central Avenue
As noted in the staff report, surveys and minutes of the HPC, the existing building at
2327 Central Avenue is identified as being not only Architecturally Significant but
Historically Significant.
The following is the narrative statement of significance from the Jim Jacobsen
Surve y:
This building is historically significant under Criterion A for its association with the
Schmid Brothers Brewery and under Criterion C for its being a relatively
unaltered vernacular brick industrial building of large proportion and an early
date. Apart from some curing caves in the bluffs, this is the only surviving
building from a large number of large German-owned breweries which fronted
along Couler/Central Avenue and occupied sites throughout the city. Two
commercial brewery complexes survive from the later brewery period, but this
property alone represents and interprets the large number of earlier breweries
which served the city and region throughout its history.
Schmid Brewery was the first Dubuque brewery to bottle its product for home
use. It was originally built of stone in 1855 by founder Titus Schmid. The brewery
proper was four stories high with a three-story kiln and malt house. It was one of
the city's largest breweries with an annual capacity of 5,000 barrels and a payroll
of 12 employees. In 1892 it consolidated with three other breweries to form
Dubuque Brewing & Malting Company and the massive new facility in the north
Cooler Valley resulted in the mid-1890s. This plant became Dubuque Weiss Beer
Company. It closed down operations in 1910. The Artesian Bottling Works,
producers of soda water, then operated from this site. Their grapefruit drink was
particularly popular. In 1938 John Shanahan purchased the plant from Gus
Meyer. The main complex burned in 1945 (Lyon, p. 402).
City directories list Titus Schmid and 8. Scherr as residing at or near this
property and as brewery operators from 1857 through 1868, and as lowa
Brewery from 1868-71. Michael Blumenauer resided there and ran the lowa
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Brewery. The brewery was listed as M. Blumenauer's 1873-75, William Meuser's
1877-84, again as Schmid Brothers (Alphonse and Titus Schmid) 1886-91.
Schmidt's Hall is separately listed 1899-1900, operated by Alphonse J. Schmid
and his wife Ida. The Schmidts lived in the same building and represented the
Dubuque Malting Company. The building was a saloon and residence as of
1908. Frank F. Spahn ran the saloon, sponsored by the Dubuque Weiss Beer
Company. Residents included Agatha M., John F., Ruth, and Augusta 8. Spahn.
It was still Spahn's Hall 1911-12.
The 1884 Sanborn Map addresses this property as 2227-29 Couler/Central
Avenue. It served as the public front for Schmid Brewery. That complex sat
directly behind this building and consisted of a huge square two-story malt house
and associated structures. This building was curiously divided into a beer hall on
the north two-thirds, and saloon to the south. A one-story frame office adjoined
this building to the south. The same facility is depicted on the 1891 Sanborn
Map. Spahn's Hall, Dubuque Weiss Beer Company, Demkier Brothers Broom
Works, and Frank 1. Meyer occupied the building as of 1911-12. The Artesian
Bottling Works (F. X. Goehlen, later Mrs. M. U. Schenker, proprs.) and Schmidt's
Hall was here 1925-1934, as was the Arcade Tavern.
Architectural and Historic Siqnificance of 2311 Central Avenue
Planning Staff have determined based on historical documentation which includes
building permit/water tap records, Sanborn Fire Insurance Map, historical surveys, etc.
that the building is not architecturally or historically significant.
The following is the narrative state of significance:
The Kriviskey 1978-79 city-wide survey identifies the subject structure as non-
supportive. This area was included in Phase I of the early 21st Century surveys led by
Jim Jacobsen though none of the structures at the property are noted in any way. The
structures are not identified as contributing and no ISIF form exists. Staff analysis of the
new 1993 section which is in front of the 1958 section is that it is a non-descript
storefront that has neither historic nor architectural value. The removal of the gas station
to create the 1993 new section removed context for rear bays, which do not appear to
have historic or architectural value.
REQUESTED ACTION
In accordance with the Unified Development Code, Dan Revis of Big A Auto has
submitted a written request to the City Council to alter the boundaries of the Broadway
Street Neighborhood Conservation District to exclude the properties at 2311 and 2327
Central Avenue.
Under the Unified Development Code's Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission
Applications and Procedures is the process for requesting an alteration of a
conservation district.
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Process for Establishment, Expansion or Alteration of Conservation
District: Any person may request that the city council establish, expand or alter a
conservation district. The process for establishment, expansion or alteration of a
conservation district is as follows:
1. A written request for the establishment, expansion or alteration of a
conservation district must be submitted to the city clerk. At its next regular
meeting following receipt of the request by the city clerk, the city council may:
a. Approve or deny the request;
b. Set the request for consideration at a subsequent meeting;
c. Set the request for a public hearing; or
d. Refer the request to the Historic Preservation Commission for a
recommendation.
2. At its next regular meeting, if a referral is made to it by the city council, the
Historic Preservation Commission will review the request, and make a
recommendation to the city council to:
a. approve or deny the request, or
b. to table the request for additional information for a specified period not to
exceed sixty (60) days.
Failure of the commission to act on the request within the sixty (60) day period, unless
the applicant requests and the commission grants an extension of such time, constitutes
commission approval thereof. The recommendation of the commission will be
transmitted to the city clerk. The city clerk will promptly transmit the recommendation
and the application to the city council for its consideration. In determining whether to
recommend approval or denial of the request, the commission will consider whether the
proposed conservation district, or the expansion or alteration of the district, has historic
or architectural significance to the community.
3. At its next regular meeting following receipt of the recommendation of the
commission by the city clerk, the city council will approve or deny the request or
refer the nomination back to the commission for modification.
DISCUSSION
As you will notice, there are no set criteria for the City Council to follow when making a
determination on alteration of a conservation district. This allows the City Council to
weigh multiple factors when determining whether to approve the alteration to the district
boundaries. The following are some criteria the City Council may use to make a
determination:
Conservation District
The Unified Development Code defines a conservation district as one that:
A. Has defined geographic boundaries;
B. Contains contiguous pieces of property under diverse ownership;
C. Encompasses areas of historically and architecturally significant buildings,
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sites, structures, objects, or districts, including potential national or local
historic districts; and
D. Is important to maintain and preserve for its economic and social value and
as a neighborhood or area of affordable housing.
Criteria D notes it is important to maintain and preserve buildings for their economic and
social value as a part of a neighborhood or area of affordable housing. Buildings located
close to a front property line often play a structural and functional role that extends
beyond the individual parcel. They help define the street edge, support continuity of the
urban fabric, and contribute to the overall sense of place. When this massing is
removed, it can create a gap that feels abrupt or unfinished, which may weaken the
cohesion of the surrounding block.
From a social perspective, buildings that define continuous street walls often support
pedestrian activity, informal community interaction, and neighborhood identity. When
that continuity is broken, the area may become less walkable and feel less cohesive,
which can gradually weaken the neighborhood's social fabric over time (See Central
Avenue Block Map).
Mixed-Use Buildinq
The building at 2327 Central Avenue is classified as a mixed-use building. Under the
City of Dubuque Unified Development Code (UDC), a mixed-use building is generally
defined as a development that includes two or more different types of uses within the
same building or site. These uses can include combinations such as residential
housing, retail shops, offices, or other compatible commercial or civic uses.
In simple terms, it means one building is designed to serve more than one purpose. For
example, apartments or homes on upper floors with businesses like a cafe, store, or
office on the ground floor. The UDC allows and encourages this type of development in
appropriate areas because it supports more active, walkable, and flexible
neighborhoods while still following zoning for compatibility and scale.
Mixed-use buildings in older residential neighborhoods are helpful because they bring
everyday services closer to where people live. When small shops, offices, or other uses
are added to or built into homes or older buildings, people can walk to get what they
need instead of driving. This makes the neighborhood more convenient and active, and
it helps keep older buildings in use instead of sitting empty or falling into disrepair.
They also help keep neighborhoods feeling safer and more lively throughout the day.
When there are people coming and going for different reasons like living there, working
there, or shopping there: it creates more activity on the street. That "natural activity" can
make areas feel more welcoming and better cared for. Over time, this mix of uses can
help older neighborhoods stay stable, useful, and connected without losing their
character.
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Note: This structure has an active business (Dubuque Driving Academy 2021-present)
in the commercial storefront following the closing of Fagan Shoe Repair and four
apartments on the second floor.
Affordable Housinq
The current building houses four apartments on the second floor. The Imagine Dubuque
2037 Comprehensive Plan sets a long-term vision for the city focused on creating
"livable neighborhoods and housing" that offer a mix of quality, affordable, and
accessible housing options for residents across income levels. The plan specifically
supports reinvestment in existing neighborhoods and encourages housing strategies
that maintain and strengthen established community fabric rather than reduce it. At the
same time, recent City of Dubuque housing studies consistently show a significant
shortage of housing units and a strong need to preserve and expand existing housing
supply to meet demand, especially for working and middle-income households.
Within that context, removing four existing residential units can be viewed as counter to
both the Imagine Dubuque goals and current housing needs. Reducing units in an
established neighborhood also works against the goal of maintaining stable, livable
neighborhoods by decreasing available housing options and potentially limiting
affordability over time. In simple terms, when the city is already short on housing, taking
units out of service makes it harder to meet community needs and maintain the balance
of housing types that support neighborhood stability.
Another important factor is that this building already has existing infrastructure in place
like access to streets, water, sewer, sidewalks, and utilities that are already built and
maintained. Keeping and reusing housing makes efficient use of that investment. When
units are removed, it does not just reduce housing, it can also weaken the return on that
infrastructure and push growth outward instead. That outward expansion often leads to
"sprawl," where the city must extend roads and utilities farther out, which is more
expensive for taxpayers and less efficient than using what is already in place. In
contrast, maintaining housing in established areas supports stronger neighborhoods
while making better use of existing public investment. The continued support of mixed
use development helps make existing neighborhoods safer and more vibrant.
Properties are located on separate lots
The properties at 2311 Central Avenue and 2327 Central Avenue are located on
separate lots (See City Assessor Records and maps). With the property at 2327 Central
Avenue being acquired by the applicant in 2018. An alternative to demolishing 2327
Central Avenue would be to sell the property to another party who may be interested in
rehabilitating and reusing the building. This approach could allow the structure to be
preserved while providing an opportunity for redevelopment and continued use by a
new owner.
City plans for the Upper Central Avenue corridor, as outlined in recent planning efforts,
focus on reinvestment, revitalization, and encouraging the reuse of existing buildings
rather than vacancy or removal. A key goal for the corridor is to strengthen its role as a
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mixed-use, neighborhood-serving area where housing, small businesses, and
community uses can coexist. This vision is already being reflected through ongoing and
recent redevelopment activity, including the adaptive reuse of properties such as the
Holy Ghost School and Convent and other structures along Central Avenue. These
projects demonstrate a broader pattern of investing in existing buildings to maintain
neighborhood character while bringing new life and uses into underutilized properties.
Additional reinvestment is also occurring at important nodes within the corridor,
including the rehabilitation of the former pharmacy at the corner of Central and Diagonal
Streets (2541 Central Avenue) into a mixed-use development, the nearby investment in
2535 Central Avenue apartment building, and new businesses like Convivium's
redevelopment of 2900 Central Avenue as a community kitchen and program space,
These types of projects support the city's goal of creating more active and functional
neighborhood centers. Planned infrastructure improvements, including the addition of a
cycle track along White Street, further support these goals by improving safety,
accessibility, and multimodal connectivity. Together, these efforts reflect a coordinated
strategy to support redevelopment, reuse existing structures where possible, and
strengthen the corridor as a more vibrant and connected part of the city.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Services Staff recommend that the City Council uses the information in this
memo, enclosures, applications, maps and minutes to:
a. Approve or deny the request;
b. Set the request for consideration at a subsequent meeting;
c. Set the request for a public hearing; or
d. Refer the request to the Historic Preservation Commission for a
recommendation.
This request involves two separate buildings located on different lots. The Council may
choose to modify the conservation district to remove both buildings, remove only 2311
Central Avenue, or deny the request and retain both buildings within the conservation
district. If the Council decides to proceed with approval, separate ordinances have been
provided for consideration.
Enclosures
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� 1 am req��estin�approval to remove the 232�'central Ave building and Big A Auta building
� from the conservation district,the�327 building which is severely dilapidated,partiaUy
' historically significant building an my property,it may have bee�z historic at one time t�ut
. aver the years and previaus owners neglect and changes ta the property nn long�r fooks i
til<e the historic builcJing it was once a long time ago and is in serious decay.
� Justification fo��partial demoliti�n of the back half has already been approved by the
cornmission;5afety&fiabiiity:7he existing structure is in advanced decay,presenting
structural and public-safety hazards.partial remavaE has reduc�d risk Fiut leaving the �
remainder creat�s ongoing safety expasure. �
� - Historic mitigation:While the building h�s some historic value, its current condition limits !
adaptive reuse and to badiy aEtered by previous dwners and na longer presents itseif as
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(563)589-4210 phone ��� � �
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF DECISION TO APPLICANT
DEMOLITION REQUEST
APPLICANT: Dan Reavis
OWNER: Dan Reavis
LOCATION: 2327 Central Avenue
DISTRICT: Broadway Place Conservation District
DATE OF PUBLIC MEETING/DECISION: April 18, 2024
The Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Dubuque, lowa hereby renders and gives
notice of its decision on the above-cited application in conformance with Title 16, Chapter 10 of
the Unified Development Code.
APPLICATION: The applicant seeks to demolish rear sections of the structure.
PUBLIC MEETING: After notice, as required by law, a Public Meeting was held on April 18,
2024. Minutes of the meeting and copies of materials submitted in evidence and this notice of
decision are on file in the Office of Planning Services, City Hall, Dubuque, lowa.
FINDINGS: Based on the specific information presented at the Public Meeting and contained in
the application, and in accordance with the applicable standards in the Unified Development
Code, the Commission has determined that the application will meet the standards for granting
a demolition permit, as required by Section 16-10-5 of the Unified Development Code.
DECISION: By a vote of 6-0, as indicated in the minutes, the Historic Preservation Commission
granted the request as submitted, noting that demolition of the rear portion of the structure
would not detract from the historic front portion of the structure. Expiration date is one year from
the date of issuance.
Filed in the Office of Planning Services Department on the 19th day of April, 2024.
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Thea Dement, Acting Chairperson
Historic Preservation Commission
cc: Applicant
Mike Belmont
Service People lntegrity Responsibility lnnovation Teamwork
Page 480 of 668
TI IE C.1TY l)f� ' City of Dubuque
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Fax: 563-589-4221
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Zoning Advisory Zoning Board of Development Services Historic Preservation Commission
Commission Adjustment [JAnnexation [x] Demolition Review �'ti+ fi'I`t �
U Amended PUD �J Conditional Use Permit [H Limited Setback Waiver [J Historic Revolving Loan
[J Rezoning/PUD/ID [J Special Exception ❑ Site Plan Simple ❑Certificate of Economic Non-Viability
❑ Text Amendment ❑Variance ❑Site Plan Minor ❑ Design Review Certificate of
[J Simple Subdivision ❑ Appeal ❑ Site Plan Major Appropriateness
[J Preliminary Plat ❑ Simple Subdivision ❑ Advisory Design Review(Public
[J Major Final Plat [3 Temporary Use Permit Projects)
[J Minor Final Plat ❑ Port of Dubuque/ ❑ Historic Designation
❑ Waiver from Site Chaplain Schmitt Island
Design Standards Design Review
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A. Property Information
Site Location./Address:Z3z� centra� ave
Legal Description/Parcel ID#/Subdivision: ���3382��4
Existing Zoning: 2 Proposed Zoning: n/a Site Area(square feet/acres): 1300 (-29 aCl"eS f01" lalld�
H�Stor�� ��Str��t: Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District .andmark: ❑Yes o No
B. Describe proposal and reason for application (attach a letter of explanation, if necessary):
building has been modified over the years which really leaves no historic look and the additioned back 1/4 is
deteriorated to the point of not being worth the amount of money to restore it, I woild like to remove the back
1300 sq addition "
C. Applicant/Agent Information
Name: Dan Reavis pho�e 5635995742
/ jyAddress: �G7 budd rd/2311 central ave c;ty. Dubuque
'-Jtate• la Z;p; 52002 Ema��: dan _bigaautodba.com
D. Property Owner(s)Information
Name�s�: Dan ReaVIS Phone:
Address: City:
State: Zip: Email: _
E. Certification: I/we, the undersigned, do hereby certify/acknowledge that:
1. Payment does not guarantee approval and fees are nonrefundable;
2. All additional required written and graphic materials are attached;
3.It is the property owner's responsibility to locate property lines and to review the abstract for easements and restrictive
covenants; and
4.The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and upon submittal becomes
public record. / yi � „
Applicant/Agent: l�Z� ��`�� '• `��`�� /w'? ��C�L j � Date: ? /�LI
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Property Owner(s): �4�Lr'� Date:
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Fee$ ZOO.00 Ck# 4167 Dec Deash Receivedby Chris Happ Olson oate03-25-24
Page 481 of 668
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT
(use additional pages as needed)
1) Does the property have historic or architectural significance? If not, please
explain and disregard questions 2 and 3. i
No �
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2) Are you earning an economic return from the property or have you consid-
ered any other alternative opportunities to do so? Please explain.
No
3) What incentives have you considered, including local, state and federal pro-
grams have you considered to assist in rehabilitation. The following link pro- '
vides a list of some of the more frequently used resources in Dubuque:
www.cityofdubuque.org/2234/Financial-Toolbox.
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imedeiatly befor it crumbles Mike Sievers has looked at it
5) Please provide the name of contractor. j
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DEMOLITION PERMIT STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: April 18, 2024
Property Address: 2327 Central Avenue
Property Owner: Dan Reavis Properties LLC
Applicant: Dan Reavis
Project: Demolish rear section of property behind original front section
Conservation District: Broadway Street Neighborhood Landmark: No
National Register Historic District: n/a
Local Historic District: n/a
Style: 2-part commercial block Funding: No Date Built: pre-1872
Present Land Use: Commercial Existing Zoning: C-2
Level of Significance: Level of Rehabilitation:
Included - lowa Statewide Survey 1973 Partial Demolition
City/State/National Significance - Kriviskey 1978/79
National Register Eligible - Jacobsen 2005
Physical Characteristics: In Jim Jacobsen's 2005 lowa Site Inventory Form #31-00429 he
describes the property:
7. Narrative Description:
This hip roof two story massive brick double front was constructed as the brew hall for Schmid
Brothers Brewery sometime prior to 1881. Simple in its design, the building (63x50) has a stone
foundation and brick walls, a cast iron storefront, two centered entrances on the fagade and a row of
nine second floor windows. Stone lintels and sills are plainly cut and unadorned and set nearly flush to
the exterior wall plane.
The Assessor dates the building to+/-1895 but the building is much earlier. There are five
apartments on the second floor.
The structure has a series of additions at the rear. The brick extension pre-dates the 1884
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map.
Ownership and request for demolition: The structure is owned by Dan Reavis Properties,
LLC with Dan Reavis as the applicant. The owner desires additional space in the lot for parking
and/or a bay for the auto-service shop located the south of this property. The rear of the
property is in a state of severe disrepair.
Page 486 of 668
STAFF REPORT- Demolition- 2327 Central Avenue - rear section Page 2
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Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation Applicable National Register Criteria
District. Y A: Significant Events
As part of the nomination an lowa State Inventory N B: Significant Persons
Y C: Architectural Characteristics
Form #31-03272 was created and is enclosed in N D: Archaeology
this report. The statement of signficance is is (Y=Yes N=No M=More Research Recommended)
summarized at right and explained on the following Area of Significance
page, written by Jim Jacobsen in 2000. Ar�n�te�ture
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Narrative from ISIF #31-03272:
8. Narrative Statement of Significance:
This building is historical significant under Criterion A for its association with the Schmid
Brothers Brewery and under Criterion C for its being a relatively unaltered vernacular brick industrial
building of large proportion and an early date.
Apart from some curing caves in the bluffs, this is the only surviving building from a large
number of large German-owned breweries which fronted along Couler/Central Avenue and occupied
sites throughout the city. Two commercial brewery complexes survive from the later brewery period but
this property alone represents and interprets the large number of earlier breweries which served the city
and region throughout its history.
Schmid Brewery was the first Dubuque brewery to bottle its product for home use. It was
originally built of stone in 1855 by founder Titus Schmid. The brewery proper was four stories high with
a three-story kiln and malt house. It was one of the city's largest breweries with an annual capacity of
5,000 barrels and a payroll of 12 employees. In 1892 it consolidated with three other breweries to form
Dubuque Brewing & Malting Company and the massive new facility in the north Cooler Valley resulted
in the mid-1890s. This plant became Dubuque Weiss Beer Company. It closed down operations in
1910. The Artesian Bottling Works, producers of soda water, then operated from this site. Their
grapefruit drink was particularly popular. In 1938 John Shanahan purchased the plant from Gus Meyer.
The main complex burned in 1945 (Lyon, p. 402).
City directories list Titus Schmid and B. Scherr as residing at or near this property and as
brewery operators from 1857 through 1868, and as lowa Brewery from 1868-71. Michael Blumenauer
resided there and ran the lowa Brewery. The brewery was listed as M. Blumenauer's 1873-75, William
Meuser's 1877-84, again as Schmid Brothers (Alphonse and Titus Schmid) 1886-91. SchmidYs Hall is
separately listed 1899-1900, operated by Alphonse J. Schmid and his wife Ida. The Schmidts lived in
the same building and represented the Dubuque Malting Company. The building was a saloon and
residence as of 1908. Frank F. Spahn ran the saloon, sponsored by the Dubuque Weiss Beer
Company. Residents included Agatha M., John F., Ruth, and Augusta B. Spahn. It was still Spahn's
Hall 1911-12.
The 1884 Sanborn Map addresses this property as 2227-29 Couler/Central Avenue. It served
as the public front for Schmid Brewery. That complex sat directly behind this building and consisted of
a huge square two-story malt house and associated structures. This building was curiously divided into
a beer hall on the north two-thirds, and saloon to the south. A one-story frame office adjoined this
building to the south. The same facility is depicted on the 1891 Sanborn Map. Spahn's Hall, Dubuque
Weiss Beer Company, Demkier Brothers Broom Works, and Frank I. Meyer occupied the building as of
1911-12. The Artesian Bottling Works (F. X. Goehlen, later Mrs. M. U. Schenker, proprs.)and
SchmidYs Hall was here 1925-1934, as was the Arcade Tavern.
Staff Analysis: The structure has been surveyed a number of times and consistently found
eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. In this instance, the owner desires to retain
the main, prominent structure at Central Avenue and remove additions at the rear, some of
which are either original or pre-dating the 1884 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map documentation.
Role of the Commission: The Role of the Historic Preservation Commission is to review the
information and decide as to the following:
1. Whether the building proposed for demolition has historic or architectural
significance to the community; if so
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2. Whether denial of the proposed demolition permit would prevent the property owner from
earning a reasonable economic return on the property.
Please note, the owner is requesting demolition only, and has not submitted an Economic Non-
Viability application for this portion of the structure.
Standards for Demolition Review: The City of Dubuque's historic property inventory and any
subsequent official architectural/historical surveys/evaluations and nominations to the National
Register of Historic Places serves as the standard for review.
Requested Action: Please review the application noting the standards for review and
determine whether the garage and addition at 775 W. 3�d Street has historic or architectural
significance to the community.
If the Commission finds the building proposed for demolition does not have historic or
architectural significance, the Commission should approve the application. If the Commission
finds the building proposed for demolition has historic or architectural significance the
Commission should deny the application.
In the event the Commission finds the property has historic or architectural significance to the
community, the applicant is afforded the opportunity to file a subsequent application to
determine whether a reasonable economic return can be earned on the property. This review of
economic viability is unnecessary for buildings that do not have historic or architectural
significance.
Prepared by: Chris Happ Olson Reviewed by: Wally Wernimont Date: 04/10/2024
Page 495 of 668
Site Inventory Form inventory 31-03272
State Historical Society of lowa "R StatusSens�l+��—+-4�?�� Ple�€li�i�le
Consultant-2000 Opinion of Eligibility
Printecl'fromDatabase5/1/01 In District:
Review & Compliance #:
1. Name of Property NRHP Listed: _________ Non-Extant:No Non-Extant Year:
historic name:Schmid Brothers Brewery Beer Hall/Sphan's Hall
other names: Faqan's Shoe Repair and Video Gordon't Beer Store Scottie's Dancinq-Tavern Beer
£torg
2. Location
street & number: 2327 Central Ave
City: Dubuque Vicinity: No County:Dubuque
Legal Description: (If Rural)
(If Urban) Subdivision:Brewery Addition Block: Lot:
5. Classification
Category of Property: Number of Resources within Property
Buildinq(s1 Contributing: Non-Contributing:
ti 0 Buildings
Q 0 Sites
0 0 Structures
0 0 Objects
Name of related survey or MPS 1 0 Total
HADB:31 - 045 Dubuque-the Key City: The Architectural and Historical Resources of Dubuque, lowa, 1837-1955
6. Function or Use
Historic Functions
COMMERCE/TRADE/restaurant/tavem
Current Functions
COMMERCE,TRADE _
7. Description
Architectural Classification
Commercial: False Front
Materials
Foundation:Stone
Walls:Brick
Roof:Asphalt
Other:
�St�P-ment nf Sinnifir��a
Applicable National Register Criteria Criteria Considerations
Y A: Significant Events N A: Religious Institution N E: Reconstructed
N B: Significant Persons N B: Moved N F: Commemorative Property
Y C: Architectural Characteristics N C: Birthplace or Grave N G: Less than 50 Years of Age
N D: Archaeology N D: Cemetery
(Y=Yes N=No M=More Research Recommended)
Area of Significance Significant Dates
Architecture Construction Year:
�855 Circa
Other Dates:
Significant Person: Architect: Builder:
10. Geoqraphic Data
UTM References:
Photo/Slide: Roll/Sheet# Frame Slot Year: Photo/Slide: Roll/Sheet# Frame Slot Year:
P 1405 22A 1900 P 1418 42 1900
P 7422 19 2000
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Site Inventory FoKm �.5tate Inventory No. 31-03272 � New ❑ Supplemental
State Historical Society of lowa � Part of a district with known boundaries (enter inventory no.)
(December 1, �sss) Relationship: ❑ Contributing ❑ Noncontributing
❑ 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 Schmid Brothers Brewery Beer Hall/Spahn's Hall
other names/site number Faqan's Shoe Repair and Video
2. Location
street& number 2327 Central Avenue
city or town Dubuque ❑ vicinity, county Dubuque
Legal Description:(If Rural)Township Name Township No. Range No. Section Quarter of Quarter
�If Urban) Subdivision BrewevAdd. __ _Block s Lot(s) see below
3. State/Federal Aqencv Certification �Skip this Sectionl
4. National Park Service Certification (Skip this Section)
5. Classification
Category of Property (Checkon� onebox Number of Resources within Pro ert
£3 building(s) If Non-Eligible Property If Eligible Property, enter number of.�
❑ district Enter number of: Contributin Noncontributin
❑ site 1 buildings 1 0 buildings
❑ structure sites sites
❑ object structures structures
objects objects
1 Total 1 0 Total
Name of related project report or multiple property study (Enter"N/A"if the property is not part of a multiple propertyexamination).
Title Historical Architectural Data Base Number
The Architectural and Historical Resources of Dubuque, 1833-1955 31-045
6. Function or Use
HiStOriC FunCtiOnS (Entercategoriesfrominstructions) Current FunCtiOns (Entercategoriesfrominstructions)
02G04-beer hall 02-Commercial trade
7. Description
Architectural Classification (Entercategoriesfrominstructions) Materlals (Entercategoriesfrominstructions)
09F01 Commercial foundation Stone
walls brick
roof Asphalt
other
Narrative Description (E SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED�
8. Statement of Siqnificance
Applicable National Register Criteria (Mark"x" representing youropinion of eligibility after applying relevant National Registercriteria)
0 Yes I-1 No ❑ More Research Recommended A Propertyisassociatedwithsignificantevents.
f-1 Yes [3 No ❑ More Research Recommended B Propertyis associatedwiththe livesofsignificantpersons.
S Yes n No ❑ More Research Recommended C Propertyhasdistinctivearchitecturalcharacteristics.
❑ Yes S No ❑ More Research Recommended D Propertyyieldssignificantinformationin archaeologyorhistory.
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County Dubuque Address 2327 Central Avenue
City Dubuque — Site Number 31-03272
District Number
Criteria Considerations
❑A Owned by a religious institution or used E A reconstructed building,object,or structure.
for religious purposes. 8 F A commemorative property.
8 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 (Entercategoriesfrom instructions) Significant Dates
Construction date
Architecture 1855 �check if circa or estimated date
Other dates
Significant Person Architect/Builder
(Complete if National Register Criterion B is marked above) Architect
N/A N/A
Builder
Unknown
Narrative Statement of Significance (❑ SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED)
9. Major Bibliographical References
Bibliography �Seecontinuationsheetforcitationsofthebooks,articles,andothersourcesusedinpreparingthisform
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 Julv 16, 2000
street&number 441 1 Inqersoll Avenue telephone 515-274-3625
city or town Des Moines state IA zip code 50312
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (Submit the followinq 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# 7422 Frame/slot# 19 Date Taken 03-07-00
Roll/slide sheet# Frame/slot# Date Taken
Roll/slide sheet# Frame/slot# Date Taken
rl See continuation sheet or attached photo &slide catalog sheet tor 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:(Listofstructuresandbuildings,knownorestimatedyearbuilt,andcontributingornon-contributingstatus)
2. Barn:
a. A sketch of the frame/truss configuration in the form of drawing a typical middle bent of the bam.
b. A photograph of the loft showing the frame configuration along one side.
c. A sketch floor plan of the interior space arranqements alonq 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:O Yes O No ���I More Research Recommended
❑ This is a locally designated property or part of a locally designated district.
Comments:
Evaluated by(name/title): Date:
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lowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State Historical Society of lowa Site Number 31-03272
lowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number
Continuation Sheet
Paqe 1
Schmid Brothers Brewery Beer Hall/Soahn's Hall n�,h�,n�,P
Name of Property County
2327 Central Avenue n��n��Tue
Address City
7. Narrative Description:
This hip roof two story massive brick double front was constructed as the brew hall for Schmid
Brothers Brewery sometime prior to 1881. Simple in its design, the building (63x50) has a stone
foundation and brick walls, a cast iron storefront, two centered entrances on the fagade and a row of
nine second floor windows. Stone lintels and sills are plainly cut and unadorned and set nearly flush to
the exterior wall plane.
The Assessor dates the building to +/-1895 but the building is much earlier. There are five
apartments on the second floor.
8. Narrative Statement of Significance:
This building is historical significant under Criterion A for its association with the Schmid
Brothers Brewery and under Criterion C for its being a relatively unaltered vernacular brick industrial
building of large proportion and an early date.
Apart from some curing caves in the bluffs, this is the only surviving building from a large
number of large German-owned breweries which fronted along Couler/Central Avenue and occupied
sites throughout the city. Two commercial brewery complexes survive from the later brewery period but
this property alone represents and interprets the large number of earlier breweries which served the city
and region throughout its history.
Schmid Brewery was the first Dubuque brewery to bottle its product for home use. It was
originally built of stone in 1855 by founder Titus Schmid. The brewery proper was four stories high with
a three-story kiln and malt house. It was one of the city's largest breweries with an annual capacity of
5,000 barrels and a payroll of 12 employees. In 1892 it consolidated with three other breweries to form
Dubuque Brewing & Malting Company and the massive new facility in the north Couler Valley resulted
in the mid-1890s. This plant became Dubuque Weiss Beer Company. It closed down operations in
1910. The Artesian Bottling Works, producers of soda water, then operated from this site. Their
grapefruit drink was particularly popular. In 1938 John Shanahan purchased the plant from Gus Meyer.
The main complex burned in 1945 (Lyon, p. 402).
City directories list Titus Schmid and B. Scherr as residing at or near this property and as
brewery operators from 1857 through 1868, and as lowa Brewery from 1868-71. Michael Blumenauer
resided there and ran the lowa Brewery. The brewery was listed as M. Blumenauer's 1873-75, William
Meuser's 1877-84, again as Schmid Brothers (Alphonse and Titus Schmid) 1886-91. SchmidYs Hall is
separately listed 1899-1900, operated by Alphonse J. Schmid and his wife Ida. The Schmidts lived in
the same building and represented the Dubuque Malting Company. The building was a saloon and
residence as of 1908. Frank F. Spahn ran the saloon, sponsored by the Dubuque Weiss Beer
Company. Residents included Agatha M., John F., Ruth, and Augusta B. Spahn. It was still Spahn's
Hall 1911-12.
The 1884 Sanborn Map addresses this property as 2227-29 Couler/Central Avenue. It served
as the public front for Schmid Brewery. That complex sat directly behind this building and consisted of
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lowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State Historical Society of lowa Site Number 31-03272
lowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number
Continuation Sheet
Page 2
Schmid Brothers Brewery Beer Hall/Soahn's Hall Dubuque
Name of Property County
2327 Central Avenue Dubuque
Address City
a huge square two-story malt house and associated structures. This building was curiously divided into
a beer hall on the north two-thirds, and saloon to the south. A one-story frame office adjoined this
building to the south. The same facility is depicted on the 1891 Sanborn Map. Spahn's Hall, Dubuque
Weiss Beer Company, Demkier Brothers Broom Works, and Frank I. Meyer occupied the building as of
1911-12. The Artesian Bottling Works (F. X. Goehlen, later Mrs. M. U. Schenker, proprs.) and
Schmidt's Hall was here 1925-1934, as was the Arcade Tavern.
9. Major Bibliographical References:
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1884, 1891, 1909/36
Dubuque City Directories, 1857, 1859, 1865, 1867, 1868, 1870, 1873, 1874, 1877, 1878, 1880, 1881,
1883, 1886, 1890, 1899, 1902, 1908, 1011, 1915, 1925, 1934
Bruce Kriviskey, Dubuque, lowa-Architectural Survey 1978/1979, Atlas of City Wide and District
Survey Maps, Dubuque; n.p., c.1979
Randolph Lyon, Encyclopedia of Dubuque, p. 402.
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Iowa Site Inventory
Division of Historic Preservation Site Number
lowa State Historical Department
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15. Related Outbuildings and Property: ❑barn ❑other farm structures C'carriage house ❑garage ❑privy
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16. Is the building endangered? ❑no ❑yes—if so,why?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
77. Surroundings of the building: ❑open land ❑woodland �]scattered outbuildings ❑densely built-up ❑commercial
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❑ a. Key structure/individually may qualify for the National Register
❑b. Contributing structure
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O c. Not eligible/intrusion
20. Historical Significance Theme(s)
❑a. Key structure/individually may qualify for the National Register
❑b. Contributing structure
❑c. Not eligible/intrusion
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21. Sources(for primary and secondary sources,give complete factsof publication:author,title,place of publication,date,etc.):
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Address Telephone -----------------------------------------------------------------
Organization---------------------------------------------------------------- — - —
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❑County Resource File _
❑Windshield Survey ❑Other ___
❑National Register ❑Other------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '.
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IOWA SITE INVENTORY
Division of Historic Preservation Site Number
lowa State Historical Department District Name
� 26 E. Market St., lowa City, lowa 52240 Map Reference#
IDENTIFICATION
I . Site Name "Scottie's Dancinq--Tavern Beer Store"
2. Village/Town/City Dubuque Township County Dubuque
3. Street Address —2327 Central
4. Legal Location —
Ur�an: subdivision block parcel subporcel
Rural ' townsnip range faction 7l4 section-7/4 section
5. UTM Location: zone easting northing ; Acreage
6. Owner(s) Name _
7. Owner(s) Address ___
(Street address) (City) (State) (Zip)
8. Use: present Tavern (commercial) original Commerc i a1
DESCRIPTION
9. Date of Construction Architect/Builder
10. Building Type: Dsingle family dwelling Omultiple family dwelling BJcommercial
❑industrial ❑educational Mother institutional Dpublic Oreligious ❑agricultural
11. Exterior Walls: Dclapboard Dstone Kbrick ❑ board &batten Qshingles Qstucco
❑other
12. Structural System: Dwood frame with interlocking joints
❑wood frame with light members (balloon frame) ❑masonry load-bearing walls
❑iron frame Osteel frame with curtain walls ❑reinforced concrete
other
� 13. Condition: ❑excellent Dgood Klfair ❑deteriorated
14. Integrity: Doriginal site moved-if so, when?
Notes on alterations, additions (with dates and architect, if known) and any other notable
features of building and site: Star clamps front facade
15. Related Outbuildings and Property; Dbarn Dother farm structures
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20. Architectural Significance
O a. Key structure/individually may qualify for the National Register
❑ b. Contributing structure U c. Not eligible/ intrusion '�'
21. Historical Significance Theme(s)
U a. Key structure/individually may qualify for the National Register
O b. Contributing structure de. Not eligible/intrusion
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22. Sources (for primary and secondary sources, give complete facts of publication:
author, title, place of publication, date, etc.)-.
Prepared by Date _
Address Telephone
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STATE HISTORIC STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
PRESERVATI ON IOWA SITE INVENTORY
600 East Locust Street � Des Moines,IA 50319
OFFICE OF IOWA (515)Z81-874Z � Fax:(515)282-0502
www.iowahistory.org/historicpreservation
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS J uly 2014
State Inventory Number: �New [Supplemental
9-Digit SHPO Review and Compliance(R&Q Number: � Non-ExtantYear:
IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM
Read the lowa Site Inventory Form Instructions carefully,to ensure accuracy and completeness before completing this form.The instructions are available at
http://www.iowa history.org/h istoric-preservation/statewide-inventory-and-col lections/iowa-site-inventory-form.html.
Basic Information
Historic Building Name: Blg A AutO
ocher Names: Dan Reavis Properties LLC - owner
streetAddress: 2311 Central Avenue
City: Dubuque � Vicinity County: Dubuque State: lowa Z�p: 52001
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Rural Urban
Township Name: Subdivision: Brewery AdditiOn
Township No.: Block(s):
Rdllge NO.: LOt(S): Lot 2 Valeria Place No.2,Lot 1 of 1 Valeria Place,W 40'-E 165'—N 80'Lot 5
Section:
Quarter: of
Classification
A. PROPERTY CATEGORY: B. NUMBER OF RESOURCES(WITHIN PROPERTY):
0 Building(s) If eligible property,enter number of: If non-eligible property,enter number of:
❑ District Contributing Noncontributing
� Site Buildings � Buildings
p Structure Sites Sites
❑ Objed Structures Structures
Objects Objects
Total 1 Total
C.STATUS OF PROPERTIES LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES � Listed � De-listed � NHL � NPS DOE
D. FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN A HISTORIC DISTRICT
� Property contributes to a National Register or local certifietl historic tlistrict.
� Property contributes to a potential historic district,based on professional historic/architectural survey antl evaluation.
� Property does not contribute to the historic district in which it is located.
Historic District Name: Historic District Site Number:
E. NAME OF RELATED PROJECT REPORT OR MULTIPLE PROPERTY STUDY(ifapplicable)
MPD Title: IA Hist Sites Survey 1973; Jacobsen Survey Ph I 2002 Historical Architectural Database No.
JULY 1,Z014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 1 OF 3
Page 507 of 668
Address: 2311 Central Avenue
City: Dubuque County: Dubuque
Site Number: District Number:
Function or Use
Enter categories(codes and terms)from the lowa Site Inventory Form Instructions
A. HISTORIC FUNCTIONS B. CURRENT FUNCTIONS
14D09 automotive service or repair 14D09 automotive service or repair
Description
A.ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIFICATION B. MATERIALS
n/a Foundation(visible exterior): 10 ConCr'ete
Walls(visible exterior): 10 A, 10 B concrete, 05F Steel
Roof: 15C01 Rubber membrane (EPDM), 05F Steel
Other:
C. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION Q See continuation sheets which must be completed.
Statement of Significance
A.APPLICABLE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CRITERIA(mark your opinion of eligibility after applying relevant National Register criteria)
Criterion A:Property is associated with significant events. �Yes �No �More research recommended
Criterion B:Properry is associatetl with the lives of significant persons. �Yes �No �More research recommendetl
Criterion C:Property has distinctive architectural characteristics. �Yes �No �More research recommended
Criterion D:Propertyyields significant information in archaeology/history. �Yes � No L.More research recommended
B.SPECIAL CRITERIA CONSIDERATIONS(mark any special considerations;leave blank if none)
� A.Owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. � E.A reconstructed building,object,or structure.
� B.Removed from its original location. � F.A commemorative property.
� C A birthplace or grave. � G.Properry less than 50 years of page or achieved significance within the past 50 years.
� D.A cemetery
C.AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE(enter�ategories from instructions) D. PERIOD(5)OF SIGNIFICANCE
E.SIGNIFICANT DATES F.SIGNIFICANT PERSON(complete if Criterion B is marked above)
Construction Date:
Other Dates(induding renovations):
G.CULTURAL AFFILIATION(complete if Criterion D is marked above) H.ARCHITECT/BUILDER
Ar�hitect:
Builder/Contractor:
I. NARRATIVE STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE 0 See continuation sheets which must be completed.
JULY 1,Z014 V 1.0 IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM 2 OF 3
Page 508 of 668
nddress: 2311 Central Avenue
City: Dubuque County: Dubuque
Site Number: District Number:
Bibliography
0 See continuation sheets for the list research sources used in preparing this form.
Geographic Data
OPTIONAL UTM REFERENCES
� See continuation sheet for additional UTM or comments
Zone Easting Northing NAD
1.
2.
3.
4.
Form Preparation
Name and Title: Chris Happ Olson,Assistant Planner Date: Aprll 29, 2026
Organization/Firm: City of Dubuque Planning Services Department
Street Address: City Hall -50 W. 13th Street
City: Dubuque State: lowa Z�p: 52001
Email: colson@cityofdubuque.org Telephone: 563.589.4210
Additional Documentation
A. FOR ALL PROPERTIES,ATTACH THE FOLLOWING,AS SPECIFIED IN THE IOWA SITE INVENTORY FORM INSTRUCTIONS
1.Map of property's location within the community.
2.Glossy color4x6 photos labeled on back with properry/building name,address,date taken,view shown,and unique photo number.
3.Photo key showing each photo number on a map and/or floor plan,using arrows next top each photo number to indicate the location and directional view of each photograph.
4.Site plan of builtlings/stru�tures on site,identifying boundaries,public roatls,and building/structure footprints.
B. FOR ALL STATE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT PART 1 APPLICATIONS, HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND FARMSTEADS,AND BARNS
See lists of special requirements and attachments in the lowa Site Inventory Form Instructions.
State Historic Preservation Office(SHPO)Use Only
The SHPO has reviewed the Site Inventory and concurs 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:
SHPO Authorized Signature: Date:
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Name of Property: Dan Reavis Properties LLC-owner Site Number: n/a
Address: 2311 Central Avenue Related District Number: n/a
City: Dubuque County: Dubuque
Narrative Description:
Style/Year: c.1958-1993 (building permits, city directories and Telegraph Herald). The subject
property is a one-story storefront with a glass wall, brick veneer water table, and a corrugated
metal fascia and faux-mansard roof. This section was built in 1993 for the current business. They
utilized a rear 1958 concrete block, multi-bay auto repair shop/garage which is attached. The rear
structure was built with four north-facing automobile bays with garage doors and there are six
additional bays with blank walls between the concrete structural buttresses. The west section of
that rear building is incorporated into the storefront with an entrance door off the rear north section.
That area was covered in metal siding to match the 1993 storefront.
Physical Description:
70' W x 47' L (3290 sq. ft.) — One story concrete block storefront
70' W x 140' L (11,712 sq. ft.) — One story concrete block shop
27' W x 25' L (675 sq. ft.) — One story concrete warehouse
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Address: 2311 Central Avenue Related District Number: n/a
City: Dubuque County: Dubuque
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Name of Property: Dan Reavis Properties LLC-owner Site Number: n/a
Address: 2311 Central Avenue Related District Number: n/a
City: Dubuque County: Dubuque
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Name of Property: Dan Reavis Properties LLC-owner Site Number: n/a
Address: 2311 Central Avenue Related District Number: n/a
City: Dubuque County: Dubuque
Building Permits:
Date Description of Permitted Owner Contractor
Construction
11-1-34 Erect one story gasoline station, Crown Oil Co. Frank Henkels
$1,500
12-29-58 Erect Masonry Bus. Building, Ed. B. Tegeler John Luber
$40,000
11-12-59 Add. to service station, $5,000 Rainbo Oil Co. Anton Zwack Inc.
4-24-63 Remodel Int. Service Station, Frank's Texaco Anton Zwack Inc.
$7,500 Service Station
5-8-91 Demolish comm. Bld .. Te eler's Sharke Wreckin
5-3-93 Install fndn for future addn. comm. North Dubuque Neil Spoden
Bld ., $ unknown Auto Parts
5-24-93 Erect Steel bldg. addn on exist. North Dubuque Neil Spoden
Fndn. Comm., $89,900 Auto Parts
4-30-24 Install Steel for Front Canopy for Reavis Properties Davis Construction
Bi A Auto, $8,500 LLC
Landscaping Notes: The subject property has an irregular lot, totaling approximately 43,550
square feet, or 1.00 acres. The front of the lot is at street level. The lot rises 7.2' in elevation from
the front (east) to the rear (west), for a slope of 2.4%. The property is bordered to the south by
2307 Central Avenue (commercial), to the north by 2401 (commercial/City storage building), to the
west by 121 W 23rd Street (residence), and to the east by Central Avenue.
Narrative Statement of Significance: The Kriviskey 1978-79 city-wide survey identifies the
subject structure as non-supportive. This area was included in Phase I of the early 21 st Century
surveys led by Jim Jacobsen though none of the structures at the property are noted in any way.
The structures are not identified as contributing and no ISIF form exists. Staff analysis of the new
1993 section which is in front of the 1958 section is that it is a non-descript storefront that has
neither historic nor architectural value. The removal of the gas station to create the 1993 new
section removed context for rear bays, which do not appear to have historic or architectural value.
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Name of Property: Dan Reavis Properties LLC-owner Site Number: n/a
Address: 2311 Central Avenue Related District Number: n/a
City: Dubuque County: Dubuque
Historical Notes: Sanborn Fire Insurance � ,, . .
Maps surveys this area from 1909 to 1970. r;'y%�p Application for Connection with Water Mains � �
i
A now demolished gas station appears on � -°��-- ��Rr�o���, »«,�, L�s !L �I9z�
the front portion of the property during that T°cn�a�r wA�er W�ks: �, ` , t��-�_,_1 . ; - . �� ,.
bfr.�.'. -_ cT� �•'��` "�y.��� rohnsr burldrng is lncarrd on
time. The back portion of the existing No.— — � � '� ' � S�eet, desires�o have a connettinn made mit5 the
pri ma ry structu re fi rst appears i n 1964. mQ;�=fo�;,b.em;srs,und rhat you mnke tbe tap for suc parpose. Siae of TaD ,n��,.
Nnmbe,oj xtures to be �'�.��„
' The mork ro be done is stated,and b,� / ,/`'`"�� ��fti f.
insfa!!ed— � �� Un, N
The Assessor s data records the date TMIS SPACE TO BE FILLED WATF�R WOHKS FOREMAN
1963 for the back shop and warehouse. L�°°"�^^r'"��^_`_ . _
Gorporallon Cock..�- �.�
The date for the storefront is listed as �� ��S�o,Box_ �_ _ __ �,.Yr-���= ':--.
'l 993. Siae of�1ain 7�npped - _
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The water taps records show a tap T7870
made on March 24, 1925 at West 23rd Street for Jonh Buse.
The subject property's legal description is Lot 2 Valeria Place No. 2, Lot 1 of 1 Valeria Place, W
40'-E 165' — N 80' Lot 5 Brewery Addition in the City of Dubuque.
City Directory Notes:
The first City Directory listing for this property is 2323 Central Avenue in 1937 for a previous filling
station. The address first appeared as its current address 2311 Central Avenue in the 1998 City
Directory.
Name Date Address Notes
Conzett Bros Fillin station 1937 2323 Central
Reckord Chas H fill station 1945 2323 Central
Reckord Texaco Service Station; Alf P. Huseman 1955 2323 Central
rear ; Alex Holzer rear
Chuck's Texaco Gas Station 1965 2323 Central
Chuck's Texaco 1975 2323 Central
Chuck's Phillip's 66; Chuck's Phillip's 66 Campers 1985 2323 Central
Bi A Auto Parts 1995 2323 Central
R der Truck Rental 1998 2311 Central
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Name of Property: Dan Reavis Properties LLC-owner Site Number: n/a
Address: 2311 Central Avenue Related District Number: n/a
City: Dubuque County: Dubuque
Telegraph Herald Listings:
Building Permits(first listing for 2323 Central) 11-04-1934 � � � � � �� � � �
Bi�A Auto Parts(first listing for 2311 Central) 09-12-1993 �
PERMITS H E R E
DURIHG MONTH
Struccuru to Cost More
'Ih�n=19,000, Report
Siwws
2 Whee� Permita tor Dalldlcs operatloo�
Alignment � amountlns to i19.al1.G0 wan faaed
Tire Rotation & - by �ee ���, b�„d,�s �mmtaebuer
during tAs month ot Octo4ar. Fort�-
Balance ntne D��p were lesued,wElls tees
cotl.cted totnted jlo7 fi0.
f�A�d Androw Fleutech. )i.. took out a
7 permlt tor tM cem�ruetton o(�ne�
CN���IQht lruck�only I bnme, to eost tn •�� nel�66orfi�1
E■�T�w W iiwa � �� ot i6.0o0. aR 144L Sr.nlL GraaA�t�w
a�eonc. Another new bom� f� Ds
� � Ine bullt D� Otto t�recEenEau�eu at
1:5U Kaafmann areaua. W. I. M�-
• 2311 Central Ave. loner U bufldfq[��o-ator7 addlUoo
�i/ � to Sls hom�. 6S0 �Pe�t P'oartewtL
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AUTO�s Hours:Mon.-Frl.8-5:30; mately p.000 .c :�a� oena.r ..��
Set.9•3 lnue. TEs.iohn�an OIl oomp�nf �tll I
�a1��C e�try�n 15.044 and tR�nn i■
converting tltelr Dt��t �errtce �ta-
ttoal st Teald end Locuat�troet�tnto
�• sape� serrlee a•.attod Clar�ece i
Bnelow Is 6utldlna • Na2! �ddlUon
to hls �tore�nd tavo�u at Grwd�few i
a�vcu• �ad Rockda�e road.
A dusen prlrato 6ara�es,one larp�
OG017Lh t� aceommodats /EM� tal0.�
ar� belet �nllt In �utou� p�ru ot
�tEe cft�.
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brfck�arase aad s.nrchouee�t 1C1�1►
tee�t6 and iVa�Btnstoa �treeu t�
rapldl� nearina rumplotfon. Pro[-
resa Is Aefnt made co tLs Datldtos
��,nt a ne� �Cymnasluw an� tRe r�►
Imodellnt ot lmm�o�rl Oonsre�tloo-
a]cEurch�t 61�htsanlA�ad Juk�oa
•treen.
A Aomn hirin6 bn[It�t 70 9ouWerc,
avenue D�J.F.Wnp U tGra�tourtIIs
completed. Anochv new hoese�oon
to be read�for occupaoe�L tEat ot,
Jn6n Ioa4ram, 11;1 Souts Graad•�
v1B�V.
Numero�a rerc�o!1ob�an also un•�
d�r way. cD� bnAti�et aommbsloner
.iued.
TEe OctoDer rapoK oR t6� dt7l
p7umEln�In��toT lh-i��that maaY
new Aeattn�planu�ro Det�i tartall�d
or out In �oap�[or wtnter o�a Btt I
Ml Derner Permlt� wen Ipead dur-
la� the nontII, alon= �fth ntas ofl�
buraer repl�eemmt permlb. EI[h-
teen plumbinR �ermft� wer� fsaaed
anL lee� coJlected aaonoted to �77.
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Name of Property: Dan Reavis Properties LLC-owner Site Number: n/a
Address: 2311 Central Avenue Related District Number: n/a
City: Dubuque County: Dubuque
Historical Images:
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps surveyed this area from 1909-1970. The back portion of the existing
primary structure first appears in 1964.
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Name of Property: Dan Reavis Properties LLC-owner Site Number: n/a
Address: 2311 Central Avenue Related District Number: n/a
City: Dubuque County: Dubuque
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Major Bibliographical References:
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City of Dubuque Building Permit Records
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IOWA BREWERY. This local brewery located at 2327 and 2329 Couler Avenue was founded in 1855
by Titus SCHMID, Franz SCHERR, and F. Beck using the firm name of SCHMID BREWERY.
Renamed SCHMID BROTHERS AND COMPANY and later the lowa Brewery, it was the first in Dubuque
to bottle beer. At peak production, the brewery produced 7,000 barrels annually with its dozen employees
earning weekly wages of about seventy dollars.
The firm operated until October, 1868 when, it members having died, Mrs. B. Scherr purchased a half
interest from the survivors and held it one year. At that time, Kiene & Rhomberg became interested and M.
Blumenauer conducted the business. Between 1869 and 1878 Joseph H. RHOMBERG was one of the
owners.
In 1877 William MEUSER and the heirs of Titus SCHMID purchased the property. The brewery was
improved and capacity was raised to 15,000 barrels annually. The company employed twelve workmen,
earning a total of$620 per week. In 1887 the Schmid family bought out the Meuser interest and ran the
brewery for five years.
In 1892 this company joined with others to form the DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY.
This company closed down in 1896. In 1904 the old lowa Brewery buildings were reactivated by
the DUBUQUE WEISS BEER COMPANY. This company failed in 1912.
The property was then purchased by the ARTESIAN BOTTLING COMPANY. In 1945 a fire destroyed all
the buildings except for the old beer hall.
The beer hall originally served as a home for Titus Schmid and his family including his wife and six
children. The upper level was the family's quarters while the lower level served as a beer hall and offices.
In 1900 the sons of Titus Schmid and their families moved out of the family home. The DEMKIER
BROTHERS BROOM WORKS occupied the lower level with the owners again living on the second floor.
From 1912 through the 1930s the lower level hosted a series of taverns while the second level was rented
out. Schmid's Hall operated by Gus Meyer occupied the lower level from 1912 to 1918. From 1937 until
the early 1960s, William Vander Meullen operated the ARCADE HALL AND TAVERN.
Prior to Fagan's Shoe Repair& Hobbies locating there in 1988 the lower level saw Gordon's Beer Store,
Scottie's Tap & Beer, and The Brewery.
Source:
Carlson, Randy. The Breweries of lowa. Arrow Printing: Bemidji, Minnesota, p. 31-32
Gibson, Mike. Yesterday and Today. The Golden View. February 2012
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Dubuque County, IA
Summary
ParcellD 1024126033
Alternate ID CONSERVATION DISTRICT - - - - _
PropertyAddress 23110ENTRALAVE -
DUBUQUEIA52001 — — — — — —
Sec/Twp/Rng N/A
Brief LOT 2 VALERIA PLACE NO 2,LOT 1-1 VALERIA PLACE,W 40'-E 165'-N 80'
TaxDescription LOTSBREWERYADD
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District DUBA-DUBUQUECITY/DBQCOMMSCH
School District DUBUQUE COMM.SCHOOL DIST —.�...... -- ,
Owners
Deed Holder
Reavis Properties LLC,Dan
16727 Budd Rd
Dubuque IA 52002
Contract Holder
MailingAddress
Reavis Properties LLC,Dan
16727 Budd Rd
Dubuque IA 52002
Land
Lot Area 1.00 Acres;43,550 SF
Commercial Buildings
Total GBA 13,765 SF
Buildingl: Store-RetailSmall,C'BlkorTile-8",1Story,Built-1993,3290SF,Bsmt-OSF,
HVAC-Combination FHA-AC,Roof-Rubber Membrane/Stl,Condition-Above Normal
Additionl: Shop,C'BlkorTile-8",15tory,Built-1963,9800SF,Bsmt-0SF
HVAC-Vacuum Gas(Radiant)/Suspended Unit Heater(Gas),Roof-Rubber Membrane/Stl
Adjustments: Interior-finish,1912SF
Addition 2: Warehouse(Storage),Concrete-8"Reinforced,l5tory,Built-1963,675 SF,Bsmt-0 SF
HVAC-No HVAC,Roof-Rubber Membrane/Stl
Adjustments: Heat-none,675 SF
Building Extras: #1-Door,O.H.-Door-Power,12 Ft Wide,12 Ft High,1963,Qty1
#2-Door,O.H.-Steel Roll-Power,12 Ft Wide,12 Ft High,1963,Qty2
#3-Door,O.H.-Door-Power,12 Ft Wide,10 Ft High,1963,Qty1
#4-Door,O.H.-Door-Manual,l4 Ft Wide,8 Ft High,1963,Qty1
Yard Extras
#1-(1)Paving-Concrete 1,100 SF,Concrete Parking,Average Pricing,Built 1990
#2-(1)Paving-Asphalt 1,800 SF,Asphalt Parking,Average Pricing,Built 1990
#3-(1)Paving-Asphalt 20,7005F,Asphalt Parking,Average Pricing,Built 1980
Permits
Permit# Date Description
B24-0457 04/30/2024 Misc
M21-0364 OS/04/2021 Misc
Sales
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Date Seller Buyer Recording SaleCondition-NUTC Type Parcel Amount
11/29/2007 D07 18348 Sale of Two or More 5eparately Assessed Parcels Single Consideration Deed $bOQ000.00
10/31/1997 D-97/13197 open Deed $450,000.00
O+ There are other parcels involved in one or more of the above sales:
RecordinQ:D-97/13197-Parcel:1024126006
Recording:D-97/13197-Parcel:1024126032
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Valuation
2026 2025 2024 2023
Classification Commercial Commercial Commercial Commercial
+ Assessed Land Value $196,000 $196,000 $156,800 $156,800
+ AssessedBuildingValue $600,200 $600,200 $490,800 $490,800
+ AssessedDwellingValue $0 $0 $0 $0
= GrossAssessedValue $796,200 $796,200 $647,600 $647,600
- ExemptValue $0 $0 $0 $0
= NetAssessedValue $796,200 $796,200 $647,600 $647,600
Tax Statements
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2024 2023 2022
Pay 2025-2026 Pay 2024-2025 Pay 2023-2024
+ Taxable Land Value $125,660 $125,264 $126,335
+ TaxableBuildingValue $393,328 $392,090 $327,278
+ Taxable Dwelling Value $0 $0 $0
= GrossTaxableValue $518,988 $517,354 $453,613
- Homestead65+Exemption $0 $0 $0
- MilitaryExemption $0 $0 $0
= NetTaxableValue $518,988 $517,354 $453,613
x Levy Rate(per$1000 of value) 30.31761 30.12380 31.55253
= Gross Taxes Due $15,734.48 $15,584.67 $14,312.64
- Ag Land Credit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
- Family Farm Credit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
- Homestead Credit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
- Disabled and Senior Citizens Credit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
= NetTaxesDue $15,734.00 $15,584.00 $14,312.00
Tax History
Year Due Date Amount Paid Date Paid Receipt
2024 March 2026 $7,867 Yes 2/27/2026 402390
September 2025 $7,867 Yes 9/11/2025
2023 March 2025 $7,792 Yes 3/4/2025 303192
September 2024 $7,792 Yes 9/12/2024
2022 March 2024 $7,156 Yes 3/7/2024 244869
September 2023 $7,156 Yes 9/7/2023
2021 March 2023 $6,605 Yes 3/1/2023 107050
September 2022 $6,605 Yes 9/7/2022
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Dubuque County, IA
Summary
ParcellD 1013382004
Alternate ID CONSERVATION DISTRICT
PropertyAddress 2327CENTRALAVE
DUBUQUE IA52001 r
Sec/Twp/Rng N/A
BriefTaxDescription E125'-E165'-N80'-LOTSAND54'-LOT36REWERYADD
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District DUBA-DUBUQUECITY/DBQCOMMSCH _ � —
SchoolDistrict DUBUQUECOMM.SCHOOLDIST ,�
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Owners
Deed Holder
Dan Reavis Properties LLC
16727 Budd Rd
Dubuque IA 52002
Contract Holder
MailingAddress
Dan Reavis Properties LLC
16727 Budd Rd
Dubuque IA 52002
Land
Lot Area 0.29 Acres;12,720 SF
Commercial Buildings
Total GBA 8,2615F
Buildingl: Store-RetailSmall,SolidBrick-8",2Story,Built-1895,3150SF,Bsmt-3150SF,
HVAC-Forced HotAir,Roof-Asph.Shingle/Wood Dk,Condition-Below Normal
Adjustments: A/C-no upper,3150 SF
A/C-deduct,3150 SF
Addition 1: Warehouse(Storage),Solid Brick-S",2 5tory,Built-1895,736 5F,Bsmt-O SF
HVAC-No HVAC,Roof-Rubber Membrane/Wood
Adjustments: Heat-none,1472 SF
Addition 2: Warehouse(Storage),C'Blk or Tile-8",1 Story,Built-1952,500 SF,Bsmt-0 SF
HVAC-No HVAC,Roof-Metal/Frm/Insul(<50'Wide)
Adjustments: Heat-none,5005F
Plumbing-none,500 SF
Plumbing: 4-3-Fixture Bathroom 4-Sink-Kitchen 1-Toilet Room
Building Extras: #1-Porch(Commerciap,39 SF,Wood Deck,Average Pricing,1895,Qty1
#2-Canopy,376 SF,Frame,Average Pricing,1895,Qty1
#3-Porch(Commercial),376 SF,Wood Deck,Average Pricing,1895,Qty1
#4-Porch(Commerciap,376 SF,Conaete Patio,Average Pricing 1895,Qty1
#5-Porch(Commercial),144 SF,Porch(commercial),Average Pricing,1895,Qty1
#6-ATT FR SHED,Quantity=144.OQ Units=5quare Feet,Height=8,1895,Qty1
#7-Door,O.H.-Door-Manual,8 Ft Wide,7 Ft High,1952,Qty2
Yard Extras
#1-(1)Paving-Asphalt 1,SOO SF,Asphalt Parking,Average Pricing,Built 1970
#2-(1)Paving-Asphalt 2,200 SF,Asphalt Parking,Average Pricing,Built 1970
Permits
Permit# Date Description
B24-0582 OS/23/2024 M isc
1108-16 11/07/2016 Misc
1953-12 09/21/2012 T/O&Reroof
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Sales
M�it�
Date Seller Buyer Recording SaleCondition-NUTC Type Parcel Amount
6/7/2015 FAGAN,AARONV&FRANCINEA DANREAVISPROPERTIES,LLC 18-6411 Normal Deed $135,000.00
Includes sales on or after 1/1/2003
Valuation
2026 2025 2024 2023
Classification Commercial/ Commercial/ Commercial/ Commercial/
Residential(Mr R3+) Residential(Mr R3+) Residential(Mr R3+) Residential(Mr R3+)
+ Assessed Land Value $57,200 $57,200 $45,800 $45,800
+ AssessedBuildingValue $114,080 $114,080 $89,280 $89,280
+ AssessedDwellingValue $69,920 $69,920 $54,720 $54,720
= GrossAssessedValue $241,200 $241,200 $189,800 $189,800
- Exempt Value $0 $0 $0 $0
= NetAssessedValue $241,200 $241,200 $189,800 $189,800
Tax Statements
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Taxation
2024 2023 2022
Pay 2025-2026 Pay 2024-2025 Pay 2023-2024
+ Taxable Land Value $21,724 $21,226 $25,024
+ TaxableBuildingValue $42,347 $41,375 $39,474
+ TaxableDwellingValue $25,955 $25,359 $24,193
= GrossTaxableValue $90,026 $87,960 $88,691
- Homestead65+Exemption $0 $0 $0
- Military Exemption $0 $0 $0
= NetTaxableValue $90,026 $87,960 $88,691
x Levy Rate(per$1000 of value) 30.31761 30.12380 31.55253
= Gross Taxes Due $2,729.38 $2,649.69 $2,798.42
- Ag Land Credit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
- Family Farm Credit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
- Homestead Credit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
- Disabled and Senior Citizens Credit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
= NetTaxesDue i $2,730.00 $2,648.00 $2,800.00
Tax History
Year Due Date Amount Paid Date Paid Receipt
2024 March 2026 $1,365 Yes 2/27/2026 424745
September2025 $1,365 Yes 9/11/2025
2023 March 2025 $1,324 Yes 3/4/2025 327293
September2024 $1,324 Yes 9/12/2024
2022 March 2024 $1,400 Yes 3/7/2024 223121
September 2023 $1,400 Yes 9/7/2023
2021 March 2023 $1,433 Yes 3/1/2023 137291
September 2022 $1,433 Yes 9/7/2022
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-26
AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 10-8-A-7 PERTAINING
TO ALTERATION OF THE BROADWAY STREET NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO REMOVE THE PROPERTY AT 2311 CENTRAL
AVENUE.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque established conservation districts to allow for the
City's review of demolition permits that might impact buildings of historic or architectural
significance; and
Whereas, Dan Revis, Owner of Big A has submitted a formal written request to the
City Clerk seeking alteration of the Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District
boundaries to remove the properties a 2311 and 2327 Central Avenue; and
Whereas, the City's Unified Development Code, Chapter 10 (Historic Preservation
Commission Applications and Procedures), authorizes any person to request the
establishment, expansion, or alteration of a conservation district, and outlines the procedure
for City Council consideration of such a request; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that removal of 2311 Central Avenue from the
Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District will not adversely affect the historical
or architectural character of the remaining district.
Whereas, the City Council finds that removal of 2327 Central Avenue from the
Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District will adversely affect the historical or
architectural character of the remaining district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code,
Article 10-8-A-7 is hereby amended as follows:
10-8-A-7 Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District
Beginning at the intersection of West 23rd Street and Central Avenue thence westerly along
West 23rd Street to its intersection with Lewis Street; thence northwesterly along Lewis
Street to its intersection with Fulton Street; thence northerly along Fulton Street to its
intersection with King Street; thence easterly along King Street and its easterly extension to
its intersection with Central Avenue; thence southerly along Central Avenue to its point of
origin at the intersection of Central Avenue and West 23rd Street excluding the following
areas:
(a) Lot 2 of Valeria Place No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
(b) Lot 1 of Sub. of Lot 1 of"Valeria Place" in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
(c) Westerly 40 feet of Easterly 165 feet of Northernly 80 feet of Lot No.5 in Brewery
Addition. Dubuque Iowa
Section 2. The ordinance will become effective upon publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4'h day of May, 2026.
a . Cava , Mayor
Attest:
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Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward
Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the
attached notice was published in said newspaper on the
following dates:
05/08/2026
and for which the charge is 40.30
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Subscribed to before me, a Notary Pu lic in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 8th day of May, 2026
Notary Pu
in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
hPi,IAL � JANET K. PAPE
o y Commission Number 199659
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My Commission Expires
12/11/2028
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 20-26
AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
UNI-FIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 10-8-A-7
PERTAINING TO ALTERATION OF THE BROADWAY STREET NEIGHBORHOOD
CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO REMOVE THE PROPERTY AT 2311 CENTRAL
AVENUE
Whereas, the City of Dubuque established conservation
districts to allow for the Citys review of demolition permits
that might impact buildings of historic or architectur-al
significance; and
Whereas, Dan Revis, Owner of Big A has submitted a formal
written request to the City Clerk seeking alteration of the
Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation Dis-trict boundaries
to remove the properties a 2311 and 2327 Central Avenue; and
Whereas, the City's Unified Development Code, Chapter 10
(Historic Preservation Commission Applications and
Procedures), authorizes any person to request the
es-tablishment, expansion, or alteration of a conservation
district, and outlines the proce-dure for City Council
consideration of such a request; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that removal of 2311 Central
Avenue from the Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation
District will not adversely affect the his-torical or
architectural character of the remaining district.
Whereas, the City Council finds that removal of 2327 Central
Avenue from the Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation
District will adversely affect the historical or architectural
character of the remaining district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Develop-ment Code, Article 10-8-A-7 is
hereby amended as follows:
10-8-A-7 Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District
Beginning at the intersection of West 23rd Street and
Central Avenue thence west-erly along West 23rd Street to its
intersection with Lewis Street; thence northwesterly along
Lewis Street to its intersection with Fulton Street; thence
northerly along Fulton Street to its intersection with King
Street; thence easterly along King Street and its easterly
extension to its intersection with Central Avenue; thence
southerly along Cen-tral Avenue to its point of origin at the
intersection of Central Avenue and West 23rd Street excluding
the following areas:
a. Lot 2 of Valeria Place No. 2 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
b. Lot 1 of Sub. of Lot 1 of Valeria Place in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
c. Westerly 40 feet of Easterly 165 feet of Northernly 80
feet of Lot No.5 in Brewery Addition. Dubuque Iowa
Section 2. The ordinance will become effective upon
publication.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of May, 2026.
/s/Brad M. Cavanaugh, Mayor
Attest:/s/Trish L. Gleason,
Assistant City Clerk
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