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Dubuque
Landmarks
By Mr. Portzen’s
Third Grade Class
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City Hall
City Hall was built in 1857. It was
built because we needed a police
station. The windows were 11ft.
high so farmers could back their
wagons up to the window sill. They
could then unload their food and
goods directly into the building.
Placed into the tower in 1858,
was a 2,800 pound bell. Sixth
grade students at Hoover
Elementary School contributed
$250 toward the new bell tower.
The bell tower was removed in
1954.
It Is used today for city offices
and meetings. The Farmer’s
Market takes place in front of City
Hall.
Shaylee Atchison
Julien Dubuque’s Grave
It was built in 1897.
The Indians wanted to honor
Julien Dubuque so they built a
monument in his honor
It is used today as a place for
sight seers to visit.
It was made out of lime stone,
that came from 870 Galena
quarries.
It looks over the Mississippi
River.
It looks like part of a castle.
Makayla Breitbach
Lock and Dam #11
Lock and Dam #11 was built
September 14, 1937. It was built
because it controls the water and lets
boats up and down the river.
It is used today for barges to get up
and down the river. It is also a spot for
bird watching.
On Jane 21, 1993 the Lock and Dam
#11 was shut down for the first time in
eighteen years.
During the months of December
through March there are major
concentrations of American Bald Eagles
that hunt near the open waters.
It was opened to navigation in
September 1937.
Caleb Coley
Town Clock
The Town Clock was built in 1873.
It was built because people downtown didn't have a watch to know
what time is was. The original Town
Clock was put in storage. A fake
Town Clock was put in its place. It
is used today for many festivals,
acts and dances. The Town Clock
is home to many tourists.
Anola Aldunate
Shot Tower
It was built for lead bullets for
the war. Today it’s a landmark that
people visit. They had liquid
lead. Then they took it to the top
and they dropped it from top of
the tower. As they are falling they
turn into a round circle. They hit
the water and then they cool off.
Then you have lead bullets.
Jack Finke
Old Jail
The old jail was built 1857.
It cost $40,000.
It was built to hold confederate
prisoners during the Civil War.
It was used for juveniles and
women.
In 1971, they stopped using it
as a jail and made it as a
museum.
It is 1 of 3 Egyptian Revival
buildings left in the United States.
Patrick O’Connor was hung 20
yards from the Old Jail for
murdering someone.
Jordan Hillard
Ryan House
It was built in1873.
William “Hog” Ryan was a
wealthy meatpacker and he
wanted a big house.
Later it was turned into a
restaurant that is now closed.
President Grant often visited Mr.
Ryan. The gate posts look like
President Grant.
It is a Victorian house that has
30 rooms. It is 3 stories high.
Jocelyn Hoskins
William M. Black
The William M. Black was built
in 1934. It was built because it
was a dredge boat that kept the
river channels open. It was in
service for 37 years. The William
M. Black is permanently
anchored in the Ice Harbor.
Visitors can take a tour on the
boat. One of its paddlewheels is
outside the Riverboat Museum.
Haley Kautman
Eagle Point Park
Eagle Point Park was opened in
1909. It is 164 acres. It overlooks the
beautiful Mississippi River. It is
located on the north end of Dubuque.
The Park has pavilions, a fish pond
and places to play. It is open from
May 1 to October 31.
Bella Nesta Parazine
Fenelon Place Elevator
Mr. Graves worked downtown,
but he lived on top of the Bluff. It
took a half an hour to get up to his
house with his horse and buggy.
He built the Fenelon Place
Elevator in 1882 so he could get
up and down for work to go to
lunch and take a nap. It burnt
down in 1893! They rebuilt it and
today it’s used for tourists to ride
and to enjoy the beautiful views of
Dubuque.
Creighton Nesteby
Eagle Point Park
Eagle Point Park was built in
1909. The admission for a bus is
$5, for a car is $1, and if you
walk through it is free.
It is used today for a park to
play in and to grill and swim.
There is a fish pond to look at as
well. Interesting facts about the
landmark are that it overlooks the
Mississippi River. You can see
the lock and dam. Architect Alfred
Caldwell directed the building of
many of the structures in the
park. It has a pool and a sprinkler
in it. The buildings are made of
limestone.
Marke Powell-Moore
Carnegie – Stout Public Library
The Carnegie-Stout Public
Library was built in 1975. It was
built for people to get books and
movies. They can get on the
computers and play games.
People might want to visit the
marble building. Andrew
Carnegie donated 60,000. The
Stout family donated the land
and that’s how it got its name.
Carnegie was placed on the
National Register of Historic
places in 1975.
Charlene Powers
The Ice Harbor
The Ice Harbor is where boats
come to unload their goods.
Before refrigerators, ice was
cut from the river and stored. It
was then delivered to homes to
keep food cold.
After the flood of 1965 a flood
wall was built and the Ice Harbor
is now used for tourism.
Tourists can go to a restaurant
called the Ice Harbor Restaurant.
The restaurant is in a boat!
Isabella Rode
Town Clock
The Town Clock was built in
1873. The 1st Town Clock
collapsed on a kid and 2 adults.
The Town Clock is down town
Dubuque and is a cool place.
The Town Clock is still there
right now. Now tourists like to
see it. There are also festivals
and dances there.
Trystin Ruble
Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House was
built between 1889 and 1890. It
was built to watch plays and hear
music.
After 1928, they turned it in to a
movie house.
In the 1980’s, they turned it back
into the Opera house again.
There were 1,100 seats before
and now there are only 600 seats.
Opening night was on August 14,
1890. On opening night, 800
people paid $5.00 to watch the play
“Carmen.”
Rylie Schumacher
Fenlon Place Elevator
(4th Street Elevator)
It was built because Mr. J. K. Graves
worked downtown and lived uptown. The
horse and buggy ride took too long to get
home. He did not have enough time for
dinner and a nap.
It is used today for tours and sight
seeing. It cost $3.00 round trip. .75 cents
for a child and a extra .50 cents for people
with bikes.
It has a length of 296 feet and a vertical
elevation of 189 feet
You can see 3 states: Iowa, Wisconsin
and Illinois, and the Mississippi River
from the top.
The elevator caught on fire 3 times: 1884,
1893 and 1962.
The elevator is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places.
Chavis Webster
Court House
The Court House was built in
1891. Some government offices
are used in the Court House.
It is a beautiful landmark in
downtown Dubuque.
The Court House is one of the
very first buildings built in the
Dubuque area.
On the top of the Court House is
Lady Justice.
The gold statues on top of the
Court House were melted for use
during World War II.
Colyn Wood