08th Street West 0730 Site Inventory Form State Inventory No. ® New ❑ Supplemental
State Historical Society of Iowa ❑ Part of a district with known boundaries (enter inventory no.)
(November 2005) 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 (R &C) Number
❑ Non - Extant (enter year)
1. Name of Property
historic name
other names /site number Jody A. Gorman Residence
2. Location
street & number 730 West 8 Street
city or town Dubuque ❑ vicinity, county Dubuque
Legal Description: (If Rural) Township Name Township No. Range No. Section Quarter of Quarter
(If Urban) Subdivision Hedlev's Sub. Block(s) Lot(s) 3
3. State /Federal Agency Certification [Skip this Section]
4. National Park Service Certification [Skip this Section]
5. Classification
Category of Property (Check only one box) Number of Resources within Property
►� building(s) If Non- Eligible Property If Eligible Property, enter number of:
❑ district Enter number of: Contributing Noncontributing
❑ site 2 buildings _ _ buildings
❑ structure _ sites _ _ sites
❑ object _ structures _ _ structures
objects _ _ objects
Total _ 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
6. Function or Use
Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions)
01A01 Single Dwelling Residence 01A01 Single Dwelling Residence
7. Description
Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Materials (Enter categories from instructions)
09A01 Front Gable Roof foundation Not Visible
09A11 2 1/2 Story walls (visible material) 15E Masonite
roof 08A Asphalt Shingle
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 .1 More Research Recommended D Property yields significant information in archaeology or history.
County Dubuque Address 730 West 8 Street • Site Number
City Dubuque 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 (Enter categories from instructions) Significant Dates
Construction date
1876 ❑ check if circa or estimated date
Other dates, including renovation
Significant Person Architect/Builder
(Complete if National Register Criterion B is marked above) Architect
Builder
Narrative Statement of Significance (0 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 Fasting Northing Zone Easfing Northing
1 _ 2
3 — 4
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❑ See continuation sheet for additional UTM references or comments
11. Form Prepared By
name /title Wally Wernimont, Assistant Planner
organization City of Dubuque Planning Services Department date 10/27/2011
street & number City Hall - 50 W. 13 Street telephone 563- 589 -4210
city or town Dubuque state IA zip code 52001
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 # Frame /slot # Date Taken
Roll /slide sheet # Frame /slot # Date Taken
Roll /slide sheet # Frame /slot # Date Taken
❑ See continuation sheet or attached photo & slide catalog sheet 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 noncontributing 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 Site Number
f wal Site Inventory r Related District Number
Continuation Sheet
Page 1
Dubuque
Name of Property County
730 West 8th Street Dubuque
Address City
7. Narrative Description:
Style/Year: 2 % Story Vernacular Front Gable House Built in 1876.
Physical Description:
35W x 24'L Core with a 4'W x 11'L bay located on the east side, 6W x 24'L One -story, open, framed
front porch with hipped roof.
Alterations:
1 Story Frame addition (44SF)
Building Permits:
1955 (June 4 Repairs to front porch
1958 (November 3 Gas Burner Conversion
1960 (November 22 " Reroof Asphalt Shingles
1990 (March 28 Reroof Single Family Dwelling
1998 (August 13 Erect above ground pool 15' diameter
Outbuildings:
20'W x 20'L Detached Frame Garage (built 1940)
Landscaping Notes: The property sits on a terrace above W. 8 Street. There is a private
sidewalk/steps that extend from the public walk along W. 8 Street. A wood stockade fences encloses
the back yard.
8. Narrative Statement of Significance:
The structure has masonite siding, portions of the soffit has been covered with aluminum. The window
and door casings have been wrapped with aluminum. The property retains little architectural integrity.
Historical Notes:
730 West 8 was addressed as 198 West 8 Street until 1921 -22.
City Directory Notes:
City Directory Year Resident
1909 -1912 William McGrath
1918 -1937 Thomas F. Skahill
1941 -1957 Reddin F. Melville
1958 -1959 John K. Cunningham
Donald E. Kuglin
1960- John W. Redshaw
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number
Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number '
Continuation Sheet
Page 2
Dubuque
Name of Property County
730 West 8 Street Dubuque
Address City
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9. Major Bibliographical References:
Dubuque County Assessor's Data
City of Dubuque Building Permit Records
Dubuque City Directories, 1939 -1942, 1945, 1948, 1952, 1954 -1955, 1957 -1981, 1983 -1996, 1998-
2011
10. Additional Documentation: N/A
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