East Dubuque School
East Dubuque School | |
Romanesque Revival | |
NRHP reference No. | 82000396[1] |
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Added to NRHP | November 12, 1982 |
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 68-foot (21 m) wing, known as the "east wing".[2]
Architecture
The East Dubuque School building sits on a prominent bluff overlooking the city of East Dubuque. The building is in the
Historic significance
The building played a key role in
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, accessed May 4, 2008.
External links
- Property Information Report, East Dubuque School, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency