Dubuque County Jail - Dubuque IA
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nomadwillie
N 42° 30.064 W 090° 39.889
15T E 691874 N 4708053
Completed in 1858, the jail is an example of the uncommon Egyptian Revival style.
Waymark Code: WMPHWP
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2015
Views: 1
The main architect, John F. Rague, also designed the 1837 Old Capitol of Illinois and the 1840 Territorial Capitol of Iowa.
The first Dubuque County, Iowa jail was a stone building nicknamed the "calaboose" built in 1836. It was succeeded by a log building at the corner of 8th and Clay Streets that was intended to be built as a county courthouse. By 1855, it was apparent that a larger structure was needed. On April 1, 1856, citizens of the county voted to approve the construction of the current structure for $40,000. On April 17, the construction contract was awarded to David Armstrong. Rague & Drake designed the structure
The jail was declared a National Historic Landmark on May 28, 1987.
Street address:
36 E. 8th St
Dubuque, IA
County / Borough / Parish: Dubuque
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Government
Current function: Education, Government
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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