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Upper Main Street Historic District (Dubuque, Iowa)

Coordinates: 42°30′07″N 90°40′04″W / 42.50194°N 90.66778°W / 42.50194; -90.66778
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Upper Main Street Historic District
1000 Block of Main St.
Upper Main Street Historic District (Dubuque, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Upper Main Street Historic District (Dubuque, Iowa)
Upper Main Street Historic District (Dubuque, Iowa) is located in the United States
Upper Main Street Historic District (Dubuque, Iowa)
Location909, 951, 955, 965, 1000 and 1100 blocks of Main St., Dubuque, Iowa
Coordinates42°30′07″N 90°40′04″W / 42.50194°N 90.66778°W / 42.50194; -90.66778
Area4.2 acres (1.7 ha)
ArchitectLate Victorian
Bungalow/Craftsman
Beaux Arts
MPSDubuque, Iowa MPS
NRHP reference No.05000275[1] (original)
11000003 (increase)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 11, 2005
Boundary increaseFebruary 11, 2011

Upper Main Street Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1] At the time of its nomination it consisted of 24 resources, which included 18 contributing buildings, and six non-contributing buildings.[2] In 2011 the boundaries of the district were expanded to include four additional buildings on the west side of the 900 block of Main Street.[3] The district is the northern end of the city's most important commercial street.[2] It is situated on a level terrace above the downtown area, located to the east. The buildings located on the east side of Main Street have exposed foundations along the alley because the grade descends in that direction. For the most part the district is made up of commercial buildings, although there is one house, four rowhouses, and a church. All of the buildings are masonry construction, and they are between one and four stories tall. The bell tower of St. Luke's United Methodist Church (1896) is equivalent to an eight-story building.[2] St. Luke's Church and the Interstate Power Company Building (1894, 1956) are individually listed on the National Register.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c James E. Jacobsen. "Upper Main Street Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved January 18, 2017. with photos
  3. ^ "Weekly List". National Park Service. February 18, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2017.