East Dubuque School
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The East Dubuque School, also known as the Ahva Living of East Dubuque, is a historic Romanesque Revival school building in the Mississippi River city of East Dubuque, Illinois, United States. It was constructed in two sections, one in 1893, the other in 1914 and designed by local architect Thomas Carkeek. The building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
History
The East Dubuque School was constructed in two separate sections, the first, in 1893, consisted of a two-story rectangular structure and its three-story bell tower. The building sits on a limestone foundation and is built from brick of varying shades which give the structure an overall mottled appearance. The second section of the building was constructed in 1914 and consisted of a 36 by Script error: No such module "convert". wing, known as the "east wing".[1]
Architecture
The East Dubuque School building sits on a prominent bluff overlooking the city of East Dubuque. The building is in the Romanesque Revival style and was designed by a prominent 1890s Dubuque architect, Thomas Carkeek.[1]
Historic significance
The building played a key role in public education in East Dubuque (formerly Dunleith) and has stood as a landmark in the city for more than 100 years. East Dubuque School possesses a high level of architectural integrity and is a good example of a school in Illinois cast in Romanesque Revival style. The U.S. National Register of Historic Places approved the listing of the East Dubuque School on November 12, 1982.[2][1]
References
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- ↑ a b c Lovejoy, Kim. "East Dubuque School, (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form, July 19, 1982, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, accessed May 4, 2008.
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External links
- Property Information Report, East Dubuque School, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
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- National Register of Historic Places in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- School buildings completed in 1914
- Buildings and structures in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois
- 1914 establishments in Illinois