Jackson Park History Tour
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The modern history of the Mississippi Val-
ley began in 1673 when Louis Joliet and
Father Marquette discovered the area, in-
cluding what is now the site of Dubuque. In
1690 Nicholos Perrot began to tap the rich
lead deposits here by teaching the Miami In-
dians how to mine the ore. He was succeeded
by Jean Marie Cardinal until he was driven
out by an attack on the area by the British in
1780-lowa's only participation in the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Soon after, in 1787, Julien Dubuque, for
whom the city is named, settled here to mine
lead. His death occurred in 1810, after which
the land remained under complete control of
the Sauk and Fox Indians until the close of
the Blackhawk War. In 1833 the west side of
the Mississippi River was opened for settle-
ment.
Westward expansion and the lure of the rich
lead deposits attracted many to the area. Du-
buque soon became a thriving town where
steamboat commerce and lead mining led the
way to prosperity. The territorial government
of Wisconsin permitted the village to incorpor-
ate in 1837 and a city charter was adopted in
1841.
As the principal industry lead mining began
to decline in a few years while argiculture
flourished. Flour mills prospered, the railroads
connected Dubuque to the rest of the country,
the lumber industry expanded rapidly, and Du-
buque was on its way-"The Key City of
Iowa".
Dubuque has grown from an area of one
square mile to 20 square miles. Meat-packing,
millwork, plumbing goods, farm and sports
equipment and furniture are but a few of its
major industries. But Dubuque retains much of
the charm and character of the 19th century,
and many Dubuquers are vitally concerned
with preserving historic landmarks which link
the old with the new.
The modern history of the Mississippi Val-
ley began in 1673 when Louis Joliet and
Father Marquette discovered the area, in-
cluding what is now the site of Dubuque. In
1690 Nicholas Perrot began ta tap the rich
lead deposits here by teaching the Miami In-
dians how to mine the ore. He was succeeded
by Jean Marie Cardinal until he was driven
out by an attack on the area by the British in
1780--1owa's only participation in the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Soon after, in 1787, Julien Dubuque, far
whom the city is named, settled here to mine
lead. His death occurred in 1810, after which
the land remained under complete control of
the $auk and Fox Indians until the close of
the Blackhawk War. In 1833 the west side of
the Mississippi River was opened far settle-
ment.
Westward expansion and the lure af the rich
lead deposits attracted many ta the area. Du-
buque soon became a thriving town where
steamboat commerce and lead mining led the
way ta prosperity. The territorial government
of Wisconsin permitted the village to incorpar-
ate in 1837 and a city charter was adopted in
1841.
As the principal industry lead mining began
to decline in a few years while argiculture
flourished. Flour mills prospered, the railroads
connected Dubuque to the rest of the country,
the lumber industry expanded rapidly, and Du-
buque was on its way-"The Key City af
Iowa".
Dubuque has grown from an area of one
square mile to 20 square miles. Meat-packing,
millwork, plumbing goods, farm and sparts
equipment and furniture are but a few of its
major industries. But Dubuque retains much of
the charm and character of the 19th century,
and many Dubuquers are vitally concerned
with preserving historic landmarks which link
the old with the new.
1. 1410 MAIN STREET. St. John's Episcapal
Church originated as a mission in 1834 and
was established as a parish in 1845. The cor-
n~rs~one of this Old Engli~h ~thic Church was
laid In 1875, and the facIng IS limestone from
nearby Farley, Iowa. True to Anglican trad-
ition, the sanctuary forms a cross, and there
are five Tiffany Memorial windows. The red
doors symbolize the blood of Christ and the
early Martyrs, and the beams in the vaulted
ceiling resemble a boat or ark. The rose win-
dow depicts The Transfiguration and is flank-
ed by windows representing Matthew, Mark,
Luke and John.
2. 201 LORAS BOULEVARD. This 1909
Queen Anne house with eclectic features dis-
plays patterned brick work in the hexagonal
tower, Palladian windows in the east gable,
and stone porch pillars with decorative panels.
It was designed by Fridolin Heer for Nicholas
Schrup, son of pioneer farmers. Schrup was a
state senator, president of four bonks, and a
trustee of Loras College. The building has
been adapted for use by a firm of attorneys.
3. 1433 MAIN STREET. Fridolin Heer also
designed this Italianate building with one story
bays and small second story galleries. The
dripstones and cornice with bracket and dentil
detail are typically Italianate. The house was
commissioned by Colonel David B. Henderson,
who lost a leg while serving in the Civil War.
He was a prominent attorney, Collector of In-
ternal Revenue, and Assistant U.S. Attorney
for North East Iowa. The culmination of his
career was election to the House of Represent-
atives where he served as Speaker of the
House, third in line to the Presidency, at the
turn of the century.
4. 1455 MAIN STREET. This home is an ex-
cellent, though restrained example of the Itali-
ante style, and has been well maintained. The
bays, carved stone trim and porch design are
particularly interesting. It is believed the rear
portion was built about 1856 and the front ad-
dition was added on in the 1860s. Acquired in
the early 1900s by Frank N. Schroeder, family
members occupied the house until 1961.
Schroeder was a partner in one of the largest
wholesale grocery firms in the state, and also
was Director of the Dubuque Altar Company,
and owner of industrial property in the city.
He served on the Board of Education and
three terms as County Treasurer.
1. 1410 MAIN STREET. St. John's Episcopal
Church originated as a mission in 1834 and
was established as a parish in 1845. The cor-
nerstone of this Old English Gothic Church was
laid in 1875, and the facing is limestone from
nearby Farley, Iowa. True to Anglican trad-
ition, the sanctuary forms a cross and there
are five Tiffany Memorial windo~s. The red
doors symbolize the blood of Christ and the
early Martyrs, and the beams in the vaulted
ceiling resemble a boat or ark. The rose win-
dow depicts The Transfiguration and is flank-
ed by windows representing Matthew Mark
Luke and John. "
2. 201 LORAS BOULEVARD. This 1909
Queen Anne house with eclectic features dis-
ploys patterned brick work in the hexagonal
tower, Palladian windows in the east gable,
and stone porch pillars with decorative panels.
It was designed by Fridolin Heer for Nicholas
Schrup, son of pioneer farmers. Schrup was a
state senator, president of four bonks, and a
trustee of Loras College. The building has
been adapted for use by a firm of attorneys.
3. 1433 MAIN STREET. Fridolin Heer also
designed this Italianate building with one story
bays and smoll second story galleries. The
dripstones and cornice with bracket and dentil
detail are typically Italianate. The house was
commissioned by Colonel David B. Henderson,
who lost a leg while serving in the Civil War.
He was 0 prominent attorney, Collector of In-
ternal Revenue, and Assistont U.S. Attorney
for North East Iowa. The culmination of his
career was election to the House of Represent-
atives where he served as Speaker of the
House, third in line to the Presidency, ot the
turn of the century.
4. 145SMAIN STREET. This home is an ex-
cellent, though restroin",dexample of the Itali-
ante style, and has been well mointained. The
bays, corved stone trim and porch design are
particularly interesting. It is believed the rear
portion wos built about 1856 and the front ad-
dition was added on in the 1860s. Acquired in
the early 1900s by Frank N. Schroeder, family
members occupied the house until 1961.
Schroeder was a partner in one of the largest
wholesale grocery firms in the state, and also
was Director of the Dubuque Altar Company,
and owner of industrial property in the city.
He served on the Board of Education and
three terms as County Treasurer.
5. 1471 MAIN STREET. This vernacular
house that has Italianate detoils wos designed
by Fridolin Heer in 1881 for Alonzo J. Van
Duzee, prominent ottorney and Clerk of Court
for the Northeost Iowa District. Regrettobly,
the metal canopy and modified entrance de-
tract from the style. One Van Duzee daughter
was Mrs. Isaac Bigelow of this District. (see
number 14) Another daughter, Kate, was a
Paris trained artist, and founded the local
boy's club.
6. 1491 MAIN STREET. Alexander Young
arrived in Galena Qt the age of 20 and served
os sheriff until he came to Dubuque in 1845.
He ocquiredhis fortune in steamboating and
lumber. This Second Empire structure is rare
due to the use of Indiona limestone cut in de-
tailed panels with false mortar joints and the
ornate stone trim. Legend tells us that interior
doors were equipped with plates and knobs af
gold. Later occupants were the John Bell fam-
ily. He operated the mercantile store below the
aid Town Clock when it crQshed through the
roof, killing threepatrQns.
7. 1492 LOCUST STREET. Benjamin B. Rich-
ards came ta Dubuque in 1854 and engaged
in the real estate business which required him
to travel throughout the state on horseback or
by stagecoach. He was an organizer and first
president of a local bank, served two years as
a State representative and eight as Senator.
Designed by F.D. Hyde and erected in 1882,
the "stick style" is a uniquely American style.
Characteristics of the style are tall propor-
tions, steep roofs and irregular silhouette.
There are seven fireplaces and seven kinds of
wood in the house and it has always been oc-
cupied by a family member.
B. MONTROSE STEPS. Between 1461 and
]49] Bluff. Before the days of modern trans-
portation steps such as these were a boon to
people living on the hill. In the early part of
this century, there were os mony as 25 sep-
orote sets of public stairwoys through or
around the bluffs of the city. These steps were
built in 1930 by the City Park Board (see num-
ber 19). Dubuque probably exceeds any city
in the Midwest in the number of duplex and
rowhouses. These houses under the bluff are
typical of the many multi-family dwellings.
9. 1500 LOCUST STREET. This was the first
pe~manent high school, built in 1895 of red
W,sconsin sandstone in Richardson - Roman
esque style, which is characterized by the mas-
sive arches, tall gabled roof and clock tower.
The building has been the home of the School
Administration since 1923. An interesting fea-
ture was the ventilation system. In the base-
ment was a large fan powered by a dynamo
which pushed pure air through pipes into all
the rooms with such pressure no outside air
could enter laden with pneumonia-breeding
germs. A new administration building is being
~onstr:,cted and this will be vacated or demol-
Ished If adaptive use cannot be found for it.
10. 1552-1554 LOCUST STREET. This Queen
Anne duplex, built in 1873, is virtually unal-
tered, and is symmetrical in plan and silhou-
ette. One occupant, Charles Becker, was a
partner in a firm which became the wholesale
and retail Becker-Hazleton Co., importers of
fine china and crockery. Horace Poole com-
missioned the building but did not always live
there. He served as aide to two Civil War Gen-
erals. Afterward, he organized a large grocery,
tea and tobacco wholesale firm and was Dep-
uty U.S. Marshall for the Northeast District.
Mrs. Poole was the daughter of Solon Lang-
worthy, one of four brothers who were early
settlers and influential in the development of
Dubuque.
11. 1590-1592 LOCUST STREET. An un-
common variation of vernacular. style duplex
built in 1870. Edward C. Peaslee of the Peas-
lee Brewery Qnd Ale Co. r",sided here. He was
also Secretary and Treasurer of the Ernsdorff
Iron Co. and President of Linwood Cemetery
Associotion for 10 yeQrs. Dr. Carrie Rivers, a
dentist, was a resident in the 1920s and
1930s. Other occupants were John TredwQY,
TreQsurer of Andrew TredwQY HQrdwQre Co.
Qnd John Morrison, Civil War Veteran, neph-
ew Qnd PQrtner of AY. McDonQld of the
MQnufQcturingfirmand IQter President. Isaac
ChQmberlQin~succeededby his son DonQld,
opemted Qn Insurance Qnd reQI estQte firm in
the home until well into the 1960s. All were
from historic Dubuque families.
12. 315.WEST LOÇ!JST.At Qgel6, Q resi-
dent of this house, Peter Kiene, Jr., enlisted in
the Civil War. While in Andersonville prison
a visit from a southern IQdy reveQled she hQd
Q brother in prison Qt Rock Island, Illinois. A
letter to Kiene's fQther took him to Rock
IslQnd to bribe 0 guard to CQre for the brother
while the IQdy provided food Qnd clothing for
Kiene Jr. Both returned home in good heolth.
Peter Kiene, Jr. WQS a founder of Finley Hos-
pital, Q bQnk director, and President of the
BoQrd of Education. Known as the Kenline
Home in IQter years, this Queen Anne house is
virtually intQct despite some replQcements of
leaded gloss. Note Qlso the Queen Anne gar-
age with leQded glQSS windows.
13. 324-326 WEST LOCUST. Reverend Wi 1-
liQm Ruston cQmetothecity inJ886 QS PQstor
of the GermQnPresbyterian<::hurch (see #26),
Qnd was professor QndViCe President of the
GermQn TheologicqlSeminQry. (s",e#24 Qlso
PresbyteriQnSeminaryLWhenthe. school
moved "up thehill"Qndþecame the University
of Dubuque, Ruston was Dean of the College
Qnd President. This building is 0 townhouse
vQriQtion of the ItQliQnat", style. Fortunc;otely,
it hQsþeen purchased by people interested in
restomtion. Of interest are the cornice, brack-
ets, sills and lintels.
14. 346-348 WEST LOCUST. This eclectic
Queen Anne duplex has an unusual gombrel
roof, dormers in the turret, leaded glass, porch
detail and tent roof porches that are visUQlly
important. Dr. Isaac Bigelow was a resident
here for many years. He was prominent in
State Medical circles, and contributed PQpers
to various medical journals, the most notable
was "Fractures of the Elbow Joint". He was
Qlso examiner for the State Pension Board and
Insanity Commission.
15. 363-364 WEST LOCUST. Uncommon in
the district is. this 1902 Classical Revival
building: It is important because of its detQiI-
ing.......-thebrick frieze, corner quoins, bowfront
bQYs and theirqn fence. After service as Cap-
tain in the Spanish-American War, the owner,
Albert Jaeggi, organized. a rug and drapery
business, forerunner of the J.F. Stampfer
Store of which he was SecretQry-Treasurer.
LQter,h", WQS President and Managerqf the
James Levi Store.. Another occupant of the
building was Edward O'Rourke, mQnQger of the
"Hub Clothiers", pqpulQr men's store.
16. 396 WEST LOCUST. Native of Ireland
and son of the architect who designed St.
Raphael's Cathedral and St.. Mary's Church,
John Mullany studied law at New York Univ-
ersity. Practice was interrupted to serve QS
clerk of the District Court for 20 years. He was
an able writer and translated The Life of Ju-
lien Dubuque from French to English. He was
a member of the Board of Educotion, the Iowa
Historical Society, and attorney for the Arch-
diocese of Dubuque. Prominent location and
lack of major changes add to the interest of
this nicely designed Victorian home featuring
Imbrication on dormer and gable. Built Qbout
1880.
17. 252-278 WEST 17th STREET. A mixture
of Italianate, Second Empire and Queen Anne,
this 1880 rowhouse is Qn excellent example of
the multi-family dwellings so prevalent in
earlier Dubuque. The building contained
twelve apartments of six rooms each, and at
one time occupants purchased their Qpart-
ments. Shaded court yards in the reQr provided
an added attraction. Deterioration hQS token
its toll Qnd the building has been vaCQnt a few
years and subjected to vandalism. If funding
becomes avoilable, the building may be re-
stored, but otherwise condemnation is its fate.
18. 265-267 WEST 17th STREET. This
Queen Anne Duplex is unaltered and is an ex-
cellent example of the style. Note the detail-
ing of the gable, the stone lintels, the porch
and iron fence. All of 17th Street hos 18"
curbing, often with iron hitching posts. It is
believed thot Jomes Cushing occupied 267
before building the lorge home at 175 West
17th (see #21). An occupant of 265 was Henry
Rose, associated with the James Levi Store.
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19. MADISON STREET STEPS. These steps
were built under the direction of the City Park
DePQrtmentin 1918 to replace a det",riorating
set of wooden steps builtmucheqrlier. They
originallyJed to Madison Park on the top of
the bluff. The cost of building them in 1918
was 2,700 dollors, and when the City consid-
ered a rebuilt version of the steps in 1977, the
cost was estimated at close to a quarter of a
million dollars. The steps were not only an im-
pressive engineering feat, but also a beautiful
addition to the City. There were eight sepQrate
flights, and one of them formed 0 complete
360 degree spiral midwQY up the bluff. Plant-
ers, plush with flowers and greenery capped
the foot-thick concrete supports, and hand-
somely proportioned cast iron IQmp posts iIIu-
minQted the whole stairwQY. Time and weather
hQve tóken their toll, however, Qnd the Park
Board was forced to close the steps to the pub-
lic in 1956.
20. 195 We:ST17thSTII.e:ET.JosephF.
Stampfer had wide experience as a department
store buyer in severqlcitiesbeforebuying into
theKiesançl Sullivan Store here, now the J.F.
StampferCo. (see #15). . He was President of
the ~Security l3uilding Co. and~ the Dub..,que
BuildingandJ..qan Association. His son Thom-
asçol'ltinuedOPerqtionofthe store and. was
prominent inseveralqreas of civic work. This
home. is an eclectic transition from the IQte
Queen Anne with hints of the Stick or Crafts-
man style.
21. 175 WEST 17th.STII.EET.JQmes Cushing
had monopolized the city's ice business until
he loaned money to a man manufacturing
vinegar. To recoup his loan, he was forced to
undertake the vinegQr plant and developed
the Northwest Vinegar Works into the largest
in the State. A son, in business with his father,
lived in the house on the bluffs above. The
two homes were connected by a catwalk.
William Lawther, President of the Lawther
Confectionary, lived here later. A daughter,
Miss Anna B. LQwther, was widely known in
State eduCQtional circles. This 1880 mixture
of Italianate and Queen Anne presents Qn in-
teresting study.
22. 1752 MAIN STRe:ET. Originally Main
Street wos platted up the bluff where the Mid-
ison Steps are now (see # 19), hence the above
address. Actually, the house is behind numbers
175 and 135 West 17th Street (see #s 21 and
23), and faces toward West 17th Street. About
18941.). Cushing associQted with his father in
business occupied this Queen Anne home of
good çlesign, which todQY has details hidden
under metQI siding. EQrlier, this home was ac-
cessible from the street above as well as the
catwQlk to the father's house. Now the only
access is viQ the crumbling bose of the Medis-
on Street steps.
23. 135We:ST 17thSTII.EET. Judge Richard
Bonson was a leading early settler. His son
William lived here, was Q. law partner of
brother Judge Robert Bonson; the two of them
also built boats. William was director of a bank
Qndseveral manufacturing firms. This sedate
Queen Anne house with the interesting gable
was later occupied by the Alfred TredwQY
family. Tredway opened the Iowa Iron Works
Qnd later established Q heQVY hardwQre firm
that served a wide area. The Tredways later
built a mQnsion in another area of town. Mrs.
Tredwoy was a cousin of President Taft.
24. 75 WEST 17th STREET. This institution-
al building had Gothic Revival origins, but it
hQS so chQnged that Victorian eclectic is a
more appropriate term for its current QPpear-
ance. The window arches have been squared
and the onion domes thQtonce toppedJhe
mQrtelio towers hQve been succeeded by cren-
>elation thQt earlier was to be found on the up-
per edge of the main building. Cath",rine
Beecher, sister of HQrriet Beecher Stowe and
Henry Ward Beecher, offered $20,000 match-
ing money to estQblish the first Female Semin-
ary west of ChiCQgo, Qlongwith four faculty
and $1,000 for books and supplies. AioCQI
group borrowed $15,000 and the schooL was
built in 1854, but closed in four years due to
lack of patronage. In 1858 the city PQid
$12,000 to use the building as Q high school
but continuing effects of the 1857 financial
crisis soon closed the facility. An Episcopalian
Seminary occupied the building until 1871
when it was sold to the German Theological
Seminary for $10,000. The building was con-
demned in 1907, the Seminary moved to Q
new campus on the hill, now the University of
Dubuque. A Catholic girls academy came next
and in the 1950's the building became a con-
valescent home. During its long and checker-
ed career it has been associated with three dif-
ferent denominations, and many times a
school, and is now occupied by the Girl's Club
of Dubuque.
25. 1699 IOWA STREET. The German Meth-
odist Church was organized in 1841 by el.even
dedicated pioneers. The congregation grew
slowly, . but after. occupying three. other sites
this Gothic Revival Church was built. It is
simple in design, with a stick or craftsman
touch in the gables, and the two bullseye wind-
ows Qnd corner butressescapped by stone are
the most noticeable features. It has since been
occupied by other denominations.
26. 1684 IOWA STREET. "Old Blue Church"
or the GermQn Presbyterian Church preceded
this, the First PresbyteriQn Church built in
1896 in High Victorian Gothic Style. FeQtures
are fine brickwork, eaves Qnd cornice of press-
ed metal, Qnd 0 bullseye window. The Imge
corner tower is offset, Qnd a "lesser" tower
can be seen in the middle of the building.
Adrian Van Fleet, an eQrly pastor, was one of
the orgQnizers of the Presbyterian Seminary
(German Theologicol Seminary) which met in
the original church basement before moving
across the street, and later to the present
University of Dubuque.
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27. 1640 MAIN STREET. This elegant Sec-
ond Empire house was built for Frank Robin-
son in 1878 and later occupied by his son-in-
law, Judge Benjamin LQcy, In 1936 it WQS sold
to the Hoffmann Mortuary. It is the finest ex-
ample of the style in the city with its ornate
details Qnd iron cresting. Ther~ are 10,000
cubic feet of stone in the foundation. Walls
are 26" thick, double brick with Q 4" airspace
between. Woodwork of mQhoganYQnd walnut
was carved in Boston. The house hQS two heat-
ing systems, steam and hot air, and was de-
signed by Fridolin Heer.
28. 1655 MAIN STREET. Many19thcen-
tury homes begQn QS simple strUCtUres with
more elegant additions built at later dates
which describes the evolution of this house.
The r~qr of the home was built aboutj860,
the front addition in 1880, and the bay win-
dow and porchin 1913. The latter is not in
keeping with the $econd Empire style, so the
owners plan to restore the facade. A number of
Prominent citizenshqve occupied. this home:
Nicholas Th",dingq, Se>n of the first Gennan
Mqyor, WmOBonson,son of a well-known
judge,Celina andGustqve,cousins to JQmes
LevLa"d son and daughter of Alex onder Levi,
weqlthy businessman and civic leader, and the
first naturalized citizen in Iowa.
29. 1631-1633 MAIN STREET. A well de-
signed home,Eclecticinnature with Second
Empire feQtures, built in 1870. 1631 was oc-
cupied many years by Mrs.Julia Mulligan and
son Henry, a grain commissioner. After 1892
Henry lived in 1633. All JeatlJfes of the build-
ing have been w",11 maintained and preserved
in their original state. The brickwork and trim
are interesting.
30. 1611 MAIN STREET. Built about 1875
by Fridolin Heer for John Olinger, President of
the Novelty Iron Works. Later occupied for
many years by the Bart Molo family. He was
President of several firms, orgQnizer of Line-
hQn and Molo, a firm still in operation which
purveyed ice, coal, sand, gmvel, and later gas
and oil. Mr. Molo was considered one of the
most public spirited business Qnd civic workers
in Iowa. His wife was a daughter of William
Ryan of the famous RYQn House. Mr. Molo
owned "Silver Acres", a race track and stables
where he raised and showed PQcers and trot-
ters, admitting the public free. The home is a
perfect exQmple of Second Empire, virtuQlly
intQct, Qnd well located for visibility.
31. JACKSON PARK. This area began as Q
cemetery in .1§33.A.y;orid-wide epid",rnic of
choleraoriginqtedin India in 1826 andtrav-
elled itoGreaf BritginviaChina, Russia. and
Germany QndCrossing the Atlantic, it spread
through CanadgtgFort Dearborn (ChicQgo)
and thence toDubuque.ltsmQcabre mgrch QI-
so reached New Orleans and thus the infec-
tious bacteria attacked from down river as
well. The devasted settlement fenced the
cemetery in by subscription to keep out the
hogs ond cattle, but heavy rainfalls coursing
down off the bluffs washed bodies into the
street. It wos condemned in ] 851, the bodies
were moved by 1867, and in the 1870s the
land was graded, a gazebo and sidewalks built.
In ]913 the three sons of Judge Lacy erected
the monument and pool near Iowa Street in
memory of their fQther. The bronze figure in
bas relief personifies Princess Potosa, legend-
ary wife of Julien Dubuque and daughter of a
Fox Indian chief, Peosta a good friend of Du-
buque. The fish and lily pool in the foreground
was fed water by the lions at either end.
32. 1560-1568 IOWA STREET. This well de-
signed Classical Revival, bowfront building is
uncommon in the neighborhood. Built in 1898,
the facing is limestone Veneer. The commodi-
ous. apartments. each. have. marble fireplaces
Qnd Were originally lighted bygQS chandeliers.
Albert Ney, who constructed rnQny of our im-
portant buildings,built this and lived here
himself for many yeQrs.
33. 160 WEST St. Patrick's
Church was organized in as a mission of
St. Raphae'I's CathedrQl. growing commu-
nity, worshipping in rented facilities, demand-
ed a permanent residence. This Church WQS
dedicQted in 1878, and is fashioned after the
French Gothic school of architecture of the
12th century. The corner stone came from
Dublin County, Ireland and weighed 2,000
pounds. Brick hoods over the windows and the
four Gothic gables and 180 foot steeple are
distinctive elements. The Church cost $30,000
Qnd was designed by John Keenan, a local
architect. The modern building to the west is
the church school.
34. 1454 IOWA STREET. This is the only
building in the city built expressly for a fune(-
al home. It is conservative Transitional Inter-
national with Art Deco detQiling. Important
as an early 20th century rendition, its style
stands out in this 19th century district. The
building is completely fireproof with steel
beqms and columns, steel joists and concrete
floors. Note the ornamental iron window bal-
conies. There is Q five room penthouse apart-
ment. The Visiting Nu ion recently
purchQsed the stru occupies the
site of a farmer ten ed to QS "Bed
Bug Row".
35. 1450 IOWA STREET. RichQrd Schroeder,
a musician, had this house built to Qccommo-
date his violin conservatary on the third floor.
He had played with the ChiCQgo Symphony and
organized the Dubuque Symphony, the first in
Iowa. He served on the Loras Faculty over 50
yeqrs. Mrs. Schroeder was an accomplished
pianist and a son, Richard, Jr. was a violinist
Qnd composer of same note. The home is an
excellent example of Second Empire. The
wooden porch with spindles and scroll saw de-
sign, the cornice and eqves are all intact.
36. 14th & CENTRAL. The original bonk
which occupied this building was the German
Trust and Savings Bank, whase name was
changed to the Union Trust 8qnk during
World War I. In 1932. the Union Trust Bank
WQS declared insolvent Qnd the building was
sold to the Federal Discount CorporQtion Qnd
thQt corporation was superseded by Dubuque
Bank and Trust, the present owners. in 1944.
A Chicago Qrchitectural firm designed the
building in Italian Renaissance Style, with in-
terior walls of Italian Botticino marble, Qnd
crystal chandeliers imported from Norway.
The exterior materiQI is of matte glaze terra
cotta ond MinnesotQ granite.
This brochure was researched and prepared by
the Dubuque County Historical Society. It is
made availahle through the sponsorship of the
following:
Dominic Goodmann Insurance Services
Dominic Goodmann real estate ltd.
Dubuque Bank & Trust Co.
The Ryan House
Shearson Loeb Rhoades
Spensley Gallogly & Brown Insurance
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Mansard Roof
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Second Empire
Style
Ornamental
Dripstone or
"Eyebmw" of
Carved stone.
Palladian
window.
Cable with
Barge Board and
Cothic Arch
Romanesque
Arch
"BuWs-Eye"
window with
Tracery
O.;elor
slanted bay.
May also be
square.