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Dubuque Landmarks By Mr. Portzen’s Third Grade Class

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Dubuque Landmarks By Mr. Portzen’s Third Grade Class

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  1. Dubuque LandmarksBy Mr. Portzen’sThird Grade Class Click on the home button to return back to this page.Use the arrows to move forward and backward in the presentation.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Town Clock The Town Clock was built in 1873. It was built because people down- town 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

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