Washington Street 2450 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
other names/site number Patricia A Chamberlain Residence
2. Location
street& number 2450 Washington 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 O S LANGWORTHYS Block(s) Lot(s) S % LOT 18
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
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) 09 Asbestos
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 ❑ More Research Recommended D Property yields significant information in archaeology or history.
County Dubuque Address 2450 Washington 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
Post 1872/Pre-1891 ® 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 10, 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 Iowa Site Number
Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number
Continuation Sheet
Paae 1
Patricia A Chamberlain Residence Dubuaue
Name of Property County
2450 Washington Street Dubuaue
Address City
7. Narrative Description:
Style/Year: 2 '/2 Story, Front-Gable Dubuque Vernacular House built Post 1872/Pre-1891 . On the front
façade, a window is located in the gable end; three windows are located on the 2"d floor; and a left side
entry door and two windows are on the first floor. A hipped-roof,framed, open-porch with a double
handrail spans across the entire length of the structure.A 1 '/2 story, gabled-roof addition with a right
side, open porch is located on the rear.
Physical Description:
5'W x 18' L(90 sq ft) one-story, hipped-roof, framed, open front porch
18'W x 28' L(504 sq ft) 2 '/2 story, front gable-roof, framed core
14'W x 15' L (210 sq ft) 1 '/2 story, gable-roof,framed, rear addition
4'W x 15' L(60 sq ft) one-story, shed-roof,framed, open, rear-side porch
19 B A FR
[210]
15 15
OFP
[60]
14 4
2S8 o.FR
[504]
28 • - - I
18 OFP I. ~'_ _ -
5 18 [90]
Front View Rear View
2014 Assessor
Sketch
Alterations:
Installation of asbestos slate siding,window and porch modifications.
Building Permits:
1947 (September 23"d) Reside Single-Family Frame Dwelling (Owner- Ernest Halverson)
1951 (August 3") Reroof Single-Family Frame Dwelling
1968 (April 2"d) Reroof Single-Family Frame Dwelling (Owner-Courtney Vance)
1970 (March 24t ) Reside Two-Family Frame Dwelling (Owner-Courtney Vance)
1995 (August 10d ) Reroof Single-Family Dwelling (Owner—Courtney/Janet Vance)
2010 (July 26th) Install 40 Gallon Water Heater(Owner— Patricia A. Chamberlain)
2011 (August 2"") Install 40 Gallon Natural Gas Water Heater(Owner— Patricia A. Chamberlain)
2013 (May 30th) Reroof Single-Family Dwelling (Owner- Patrica A. Chamberlain)
Outbuildings: 10' x 20' Gambrel-Roof Storage Shed
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number
Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number
Continuation Sheet
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Patricia A Chamberlain Residence Dubuque
Name of Property County
2450 Washington Street Dubuque
Address City
Landscaping Notes:
The subject lot is 25 ft wide by 100 ft deep (2,500 sq ft in area). The lot is level. There is a public walk
across the front of the lot. A private sidewalks leads from the public walk to the front porch and rear
side porch.
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 2002. The property at that time
was not identified as National Register Eligible. Although 12 years have passed since the in-depth
survey, the property is still not National Register Eligible. The structure has asbestos siding, windows
have been replaced and the porches have been modified. The building is a common Dubuque
Vernacular framed single-family home that retains little architectural integrity.
City Directory Notes: The property has had several address changes over the years. The following
chart notes residents and address changes.
2450 WASHINGTON
Year Resident Occupation
2014 lacy Herout
Eric Herout
2013 No Current Listing
2011-12 Jody Schoenfeld
2002-10 Kenneth A Gerken
Terri A Gerken
1960-01 Corney D Vance Lab-Deers
Janet E Vance Clk-Dbq Comm School Dist
1954-59 Matthew C Emzen Factory Worker-Mallory Battery
Ethel E Ernzen
2450 Washington 24501/2 Washington
1948-52 Ernest)Halverson Butcher Rose Carlon
Esther Margeret Carlon
1945 Elmer1 Miller Lab-Northome Furn Ind Thomas Donahue Brkman CMSTP&P RR
Irene C Miller Laura Donahue Slswri SS Kresge Co
1942 Arnold A Nickolas Welder-Dbq Boat&Boiler Co Jas P McElmeel
Dorothy M Nickolas Helen S McEhneel Lab
1941 Arnold A Nickolas Welder-Dbq Boat&Boiler Co Fred l HUnill City Fireman
Dorothy M Nickolas Evelyn F Huftill
1937-39 Arnold A Nickolas Welder-Dbq Boat&Boiler Co Clarence Hipschen Driver
Dorothy M Nickolas Dorothy Hipschen
1934 Donald Brewer Driver-Yellow Cab Arnold P Hipschen
Madeline Brewer Hazel Hipschen
Jos Guilford
Lucille Guilford I
1929 Reuben Haferbecker Driver-Black&White Cab Hugh Strong
Edith Haferbecker Agnes Strong
1927 Reuben Haferbecker Wks-Morrison Bros
Edith Haferbecker
1925 Emil N Neyens Lab Harold D Jewell Wks-Win Hanson&Sons Co.
Bessie Neyes Lydia Jewell
1923 Emil N Neyens Wks-BBC Co. Lavern I Kelly Wks-BBC Co.
Bessie Neyes Lauretta Kelly
1921-22 John Cummer Wks-C M&St P RR
Lena Cummer
2462 Washin.ton
1913 Mrs Amanda Lockridge Wid-Rezin Lockridge Arnold Nicholas Wks-CM&St PRR
Jacob Nicholas Wks-CM&St PRR
1916-17 Mrs Minnie Stoltz Wid-Joseph L Stoltz
1915 Joseph AStoltz Wks-Demkier Bros
MatildaH Stoltz
Mrs Minnie Stoltz Vdid-Joseph L Stoltz
1911-13 Mrs Pearl Offerman Wid-John Offennan
1909 John Loeck
Anna Loeck
1908 Jacob Nickolas Lab Charles CWild Shipping Clk Platt-B.Co.
Barbara Nickolas Margaret Wild
1906 Peter Theobald Painter CM&St P RR George Seibold Smedley Pump Co.
Susie Theobald
1903-05 John Pregler Smedley Pump Co. George Seibold Smedley Pump Co.
Mary E Pregler
1902 George Seibold Smedley Pump Co. P.J.Seibold Wks-Standard Lumber Co.
Kuni unda Seibold Mary Seibold
1901 Frank Richard Enp-Iowa Coffin Co. P.1.Seibold 'Wks-Standard Lumber Co.
Mary Richard Mary Seibold
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
State Historical Society of Iowa Site Number
Iowa Site Inventory Form Related District Number
Continuation Sheet
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Patricia A Chamberlain Residence Dubuque
Name of Property County
2450 Washington Street Dubuque
Address City
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps shows the structure addressed as 2452 in 1891. No City Directory Data
was found with this address. It is believed that the addressed change several times over the time period
from 1891 to 1900.
Historical Notes:
1925 (July 151) A. Flick owned the property when water service was installed.
1948 Docket 66-48 Board of Adjustment Denied petition to operate a grocery store. Board noted
applicant should petition City Council to rezone the property.
2000(August 251h) Courtney& Janet Vance deeded the property to Patricia Sefcik
2001 (December 12th)Patricia Sefcik provided a Change of Name Decree from Patricia Sefcik to
Patricia Chamberlain.
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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
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Name of Property County
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9. Major Bibliographical References:
1872 Bird's Eye View of the City of Dubuque, Iowa — August Koch
1889 Perspective Map of the City of Dubuque, IA — H. Wellge
2002 Phase I 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 1891, 1909, 1909/50
10. Additional Documentation: None