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Jackson Park History Tour ~ 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. i ! 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. - 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 Cornice a lÛJ ^ n ~oo . 0 0 ~ II Denti!s Mansard Roof and Dormers 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.