Washington Park (Dubuque, Iowa)

Small public urban park in Downtown Dubuque, Iowa, USA

United States historic place

Washington Park

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Historic district
Contributing property

The Gazebo at Washington Park.

Location| Dubuque, IA
Coordinates| 42°29′56.86″N 90°40′4.98″W﻿ / ﻿42.4991278°N 90.6680500°W﻿ / 42.4991278; -90.6680500
Part of| Cathedral Historic District (ID85002501)
NRHP reference No.| 77000515 [1]
Added to NRHP| July 14, 1977

Washington Park (also known as Washington Square) is a small public, urban park (1 acre) located in Downtown Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The park encompasses an entire city block, bordered on the north by West 7th Street, on the west by Bluff Street, on the south by West 6th Street, and on the east by Locust Street. The park is located between the city's post office and the Dubuque Museum of Art.

It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977,[1] and it was included as a contributing property in the Cathedral Historic District in 1985.[2]

## History

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In 1877, the Dubuque City Council had all the buildings on the block torn down. Shrubs and flowers were planted, walkways were established, and a 40-foot (12 m)-high Oriental gazebo was built on the grounds for $200.[3]

Public events at the square over the years included Buffalo Bill Cody's "Authentic Wild West Show" performing in 1896 and President William McKinley giving a speech in 1899.[3]: 3

## See also

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* Parks in Dubuque, Iowa

## References

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1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
2. ^ Lisa Hawks; Pam Myhre-Gonyier. "Cathedral Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved January 3, 2017. with photos
3. ^ a b James D. Miller (1977). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:". National Park Service. Retrieved July 12, 2016. with two photos from c.1890 and 1968

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* Carnegie-Stout Public Library
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* Dubuque YMCA Building

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* John Bell Block
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* Old Chapel Hall
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* Cathedral Historic District
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* Andrew–Ryan House
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* Dubuque Casket Company
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* Washington Park

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* St. John's Episcopal Church
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* Grand Opera House
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* Julien Dubuque Bridge
* Dunleith and Dubuque Bridge
* Fenelon Place Elevator
* WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge)

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