16th Street East 0540 Site Inventory Form State Inventory No. ® New ❑ Supplemental
State Historical Society of Iowa ❑ Part of a district with known boundaries (enter inventory no.)
(November2005) 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 Joseph Lange Residence
other names/site number Jessica Cole Residence
2. Location
street&number 540 E. 16th 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 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Block(s) Lots) E '/ LOT 252
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 1 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
N/A
6. Function or Use
Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions)
01A01 Single Dwelling Residence 01A01 Single Dwelling Residence
01B01 Duplex
7. Description
Architectural Classification (Enter categories from instructions) Materials (Enter categories from instructions)
09A01 Front Gable Vernacular House foundation 04C Limestone
walls (visible material) 15B Vinyl
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.
111 Yes ® No ❑ More Research Recommended D Property yields significant information in archaeology or history.
County Dubuque Address 540 E. 16th 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
1894 ® 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 (® SEE CONTINUATION SHEETS, WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED)
9. Major Bibliographical References
Bibliography ® See continuation sheet for citations of the books,articles,and other sources used in preparing this form
10. Geographic Data
UTM References(OPTIONAL)
Zone Easting Northing Zone Eastrng Northing
1 _ 2
3 4
❑ 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 January 22, 2014
street& number City Hall - 50 W. 13"' Street telephone 563-589-4210
city or town Dubuque state Iowa 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 lowa Site Number
Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number
Continuation Sheet
Paqe 1
Joseph Lange Residence Dubuque
Name of Property County
540 E. 16th Street Dubuque
Address City
7. Narrative Description:
Style/Year: Two-Story, Front-Gable House built in c.1894. The front façade of the building has a vent
placed in the gable, two windows lined up symmetrically on the second floor, and on the first floor a
entry (left side)with a transom window and a window lined up symmetrically below the second floor
windows. On the right hand, rear side of the building, a recessed two-story porch has been enclosed on
the first floor and a 5'W x 15L' frame addition has been added.
Physical Description:
16' W x 38' L (608 sq ft)two-story, front gable-roof, framed core
4' W x 14' L (56 sq ft) one-story, flat roof, enclosed side porch
4' W x 14' L (56 sq ft) second-story, recessed, open, side porch
5'W x 15' L (75 sq ft) one-story, flat-roof, framed, rear/side addition
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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number
Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number —
Continuation Sheet
Page 2
Joseph Lanae Residence Dubuque.
Name of Property County
540 E. 16th Street Dubuque
Address City
Alterations:
Installation of vinyl windows, steel insulated doors, vinyl siding, aluminum soffit/fascia/casings, rear
addition and porch modifications.
Building Permits:
1945 (September 11th) Reside Frame Dwelling (Owner- Duccini)
1983 (July 15th) Siding, Soffit, Trim, Single Family Frame Dwelling (Owner- Gean Anfinson)
1986 (April 22nd) Reroof Flat Roof on Porch, Single Family Frame Dwelling ( Owner- Gean Anfinson)
1996 (August 16th) Gut, Redrywall, 2 Kit Windows, Single Family (Owner- Charles Unsen)
2010 (November 30th) Install water service from main to curb (Owner-WP Investments)
Outbuildings: None
Landscaping Notes:
The subject lot is 50 ft wide by 52 ft deep (2,600 sq ft in area). The lot is level. There is a public walk
across the front of the lot. A private sidewalk leads from the public sidewalk to the front porch and
enclosed frame rear addition.
8. Narrative Statement of Significance:
This property and the surrounding neighborhood were evaluated as part of an In-depth Architectural
and Historic Survey conducted by Jim Jacobsen of History Pays! in 2003. The property at that time
was not identified as National Register Eligible. Although 11 years have passed since the in-depth
survey, the property is still not National Register Eligible. The structure has vinyl siding, windows have
been replaced vinyl, the front gable window has been sided over, soffit/fascia/casing have been
wrapped with aluminum and the porches have been modified. The property retains little architectural
integrity.
City Directory Notes:
540 E.16th Street
Year Rezitlent OccupaEOn
2012-]4 1 ira Cale
20]0-11 Na Current listing
NJ3 Julie Lembke
NO] layce ETenant
NJSNO6 Pla Current listing
N04 iaylar Heaw<k
2002-03 Criz Hillebn ntl
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1998-NOl CM1arlezl Unzen
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1995 Chad Streff
1993-94 Chad A.Streff
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]992 Vacant
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1961-63 BillAnlinzan Driver-OPCa Va<a nt
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Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number
Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number
Continuation Sheet
Page 3
Joseph Lange Residence Dubuque
Name of Property County
540 E. 16th Street Dubuque
Address City
Historical Notes:
1920 Property was readdressed from 940 E.16th Street to the current address of 540 E.16th Street.
1949 (May 3rd)- Mabel Scheffert owned the property when a water service line was installed.
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9. Major Bibliographical References:
2003 Phase Ill Historical and Architectural Survey Report— James E. Jacobsen
City of Dubuque Building Permit Records
City of Dubuque Water Tap Records
Dubuque City Assessor's Data
Dubuque City Directories
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 1884,1891,1909,1909/50
'10. Additional Documentation: None