Preservation Iowa_2012 Preservation at Its Best AwardCONTACTS:
Dubuque Laura Carstens
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RELEASE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
NEWS
October 10, 2012 — For Immediate Release
Dubuque's Complete Streets and Rowhouses
Projects Earn "Preservation” Awards
DUBUQUE, Iowa — The City of Dubuque was the recipient of two awards at the "2012
Preservation at Its Best Awards" held on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Five Flags Theater in
Dubuque.
The City received one award in the "Sustainability in Preservation" category for its Historic
Millwork District Complete Streets Project. In the "Residential" category, the City shared an
award with the Dubuque Bank and Trust (DB &T) Community Development Corporation for
the rehabilitation of the Washington Neighborhood Rowhouses located at 1765 -1795
Washington Street.
The awards are presented by Preservation Iowa in partnership with the Iowa Gaming
Association and honor individuals, organizations, projects, and programs that demonstrate a
commitment to excellence in historic preservation. The awards recognize preservation work
in a variety of categories, including commercial, public and residential projects, and adaptive
use.
Dubuque's Complete Streets Project was completed in May 2012 and involved the
reconstruction and redesign of various streets in the downtown millwork district to provide
easier use for pedestrians, drivers, bicyclists, public transportation vehicles and riders, older
people, children, and people with disabilities. The Washington Neighborhood Rowhouses,
originally built in 1910, were purchased in 2008 by DB &T and the City of Dubuque and
underwent a complete rehabilitation to revitalize the single - family homes.
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