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Architect of the Month: Alfred Caldwell, August 2016
Alfred Caldwell (1903 – 1998), was a landscape architect who mastered the use of Prairie School style of architecture. Caldwell had an interest in nature from early on in his life continuing into high school when he worked part-time jobs with nurseries and landscape...
John Mullany’s New Malleray Abbey Monastery
New Melleray Abbey Monastery Built: 1867 – 1870 Located in Peosta, Iowa at 6632 Melleray Circle Architect John Mullany is credited with the design of New Melleray Abbey. The New Melleray Abbey began with the Trappist monks who had left their home at the Mount Melleray...
John Mullany’s Town Clock
Town Clock Built: 1864; Rebuilt and relocated 1873; Relocated - 1971 Located on Main Street at Town Clock Plaza The Dubuque Town Clock is another distinguished landmark of downtown Dubuque. The clock currently operates in the Town Clock Plaza on Main Street. ...
John Mullany’s St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church Built: 1864 – 1867 Located at the Northeast corner of E. 15th and White Streets By 1863, the German immigrant population of Dubuque was increasing dramatically. The membership of the Holy Trinity parish had outgrown its stone church that...
John Mullany’s St. Raphael’s Cathedral
St. Raphael's Cathedral Built: 1857 – 1861 Located at the intersection of W. 2nd and Bluff Streets St. Raphael’s Cathedral is John Mullany’s first notable design accomplishment in Dubuque, although the construction may have caused him more grief than triumph with the...
Architect of the Month: John Mullany, July 2016
Heritage Works is excited to announce its “Architect of the Month” feature. For the next twelve months, we will showcase a different architect on our website and all of our social media outlets. Each featured architect is noted as contributing a prominent and lasting...
2016 Dubuque Heritage Festival Set for October 7-8
This year’s Dubuque Heritage Festival will be held on October 7-8, 2016. The festival will focus on Caldwell’s work at Eagle Point Park leading to a deeper understanding of its history and design. There will be events and sessions for all ages and all levels of...
Historic Properties Redevelopment Program Receives Funding
Dubuque’s new non-profit dedicated to historic preservation is preparing to launch a catalytic new program to help redevelop and revitalize Dubuque’s historic neighborhoods. Heritage Works has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the 1772 Foundation for the development...
The Truth About the National Register of Historic Places
One of the most misunderstood areas of historic preservation is the National Register of Historic Places (the “National Register”). People do not know what the National Register is, they do not know how or why a building or site gets listed on the National Register...
ALC students explore hometown history in the Millwork District
Dylan Thill stood across the street from a Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing Co. building today with a historic photograph in his hands. With classmates nearby, Thill held up the photograph, revealing that a bridge once connected the structure with another nearby....