German Bank (Dubuque, Iowa)

Coordinates: 42°29′49.8″N 90°39′53.7″W / 42.497167°N 90.664917°W / 42.497167; -90.664917
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German Bank
German Bank (Dubuque, Iowa) is located in Iowa
German Bank (Dubuque, Iowa)
German Bank (Dubuque, Iowa) is located in the United States
German Bank (Dubuque, Iowa)
Location342 Main St.
Dubuque, Iowa
Coordinates42°29′49.8″N 90°39′53.7″W / 42.497167°N 90.664917°W / 42.497167; -90.664917
Arealess than one acre
Built1901
ArchitectW.G. Williamson
John Spencer
Part ofOld Main Street Historic District (ID83000356)
NRHP reference No.78001216[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 28, 1978

German Bank is a historic building located in the Lower Main Street district of

Greek fret, a row of small lions' heads, bay windows, scroll pediments, imperial German eagles, and a bracketed cornice with dentils. The second and third floors are dominated by four fluted, banded columns with Corinthian capitals
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The bank remained in operation here until 1932 when it closed in the Great Depression. Since 1946 the first floor has housed a restaurant and bar. The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] and it was included as a contributing property in the Old Main Street Historic District in 1983.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Donna Carter. "German Bank". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-01-07. with photos
  3. ^ Charles C. Vanda. "Old Main Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-01-12. with photos