ICE PALACE - Revision history

Randylyon at 18:47, 1 September 2019

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	[[Image:icecastle.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Joseph H. Rhomberg, shown at the right, and his father [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] were photographed in February 1888 near an ice castle. The castle was illuminated and the Rhombergs planned on adding two wings to the structure. The purpose of the castle was to make it the first in Iowa and "not allow any place in the Northwest of lead Dubuque in winter sports." Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald. Information-Telegraph Herald, April 6, 1980, p. 48]]ICE PALACE. Described as the "first ice structure of its kind in Iowa," the building was photographed in February 1888. [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] (left in the picture) and his son [[RHOMBERG, Joseph H.\|Joseph H. RHOMBERG]] (on the right) unveiled an illuminated building constructed from blocks of ice. With spires at its corners and topped by a dozen American figs, the ice palace was a featured part of a winter sports attraction located in what became Comiskey Park.		[[Image:icecastle.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Joseph H. Rhomberg, shown at the right, and his father [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] were photographed in February 1888 near an ice castle. The castle was illuminated and the Rhombergs planned on adding two wings to the structure. The purpose of the castle was to make it the first in Iowa and "not allow any place in the Northwest of lead Dubuque in winter sports." Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald. Information-Telegraph Herald, April 6, 1980, p. 48]]ICE PALACE. Described as the "first ice structure of its kind in Iowa," the building was photographed in February 1888. [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] (left in the picture) and his son [[RHOMBERG, Joseph H.\|Joseph H. RHOMBERG]] (on the right) unveiled an illuminated building constructed from blocks of ice. With spires at its corners and topped by a dozen American figs, the ice palace was a featured part of a winter sports attraction located in what became Comiskey Park.

	A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route--perhaps the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY]] which they owned.		A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route--perhaps a part of the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]] which they owned.

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Randylyon at 18:45, 1 September 2019

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	ICE PALACE. ~~First~~ ice structure of its kind in Iowa~~. On~~ February 3, 1888, [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] unveiled an illuminated building constructed from blocks of ice. With spires at its corners and topped by a dozen American figs, the ice palace was a featured part of a winter sports attraction located in what became Comiskey Park.		[[Image:icecastle.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Joseph H. Rhomberg, shown at the right, and his father [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] were photographed in February 1888 near an ice castle. The castle was illuminated and the Rhombergs planned on adding two wings to the structure. The purpose of the castle was to make it the first in Iowa and "not allow any place in the Northwest of lead Dubuque in winter sports." Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald. Information-Telegraph Herald, April 6, 1980, p. 48]]ICE PALACE. Described as the "first ice structure of its kind in Iowa," the building was photographed in February 1888. [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] (left in the picture) and his son [[RHOMBERG, Joseph H.\|Joseph H. RHOMBERG]] (on the right) unveiled an illuminated building constructed from blocks of ice. With spires at its corners and topped by a dozen American figs, the ice palace was a featured part of a winter sports attraction located in what became Comiskey Park.

	A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route.		A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route--perhaps the [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY]] which they owned.

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Randylyon at 17:37, 4 June 2012

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	ICE PALACE. First ice structure of its kind in Iowa. On February 3, 1888, [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] unveiled an illuminated building constructed from blocks of ~~[[ICE]]~~. With spires at its corners and topped by a dozen American figs, the ice palace was a featured part of a winter sports attraction located in what became Comiskey Park.		ICE PALACE. First ice structure of its kind in Iowa. On February 3, 1888, [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] unveiled an illuminated building constructed from blocks of ice. With spires at its corners and topped by a dozen American figs, the ice palace was a featured part of a winter sports attraction located in what became Comiskey Park.

	A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route.		A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route.

Randylyon at 03:43, 6 March 2010

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	ICE PALACE. First ice structure of its kind in Iowa. On February 3, 1888, [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] unveiled an illuminated building constructed from blocks of ICE. With spires at its corners and topped by a dozen American figs, the ice palace was a featured part of a winter sports attraction located in what became Comiskey Park.		ICE PALACE. First ice structure of its kind in Iowa. On February 3, 1888, [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.\|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] unveiled an illuminated building constructed from blocks of [[ICE]]. With spires at its corners and topped by a dozen American figs, the ice palace was a featured part of a winter sports attraction located in what became Comiskey Park.

	A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route.		A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route.

Randylyon at 02:19, 27 December 2008

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Randylyon at 04:24, 10 December 2008

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	A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route.		A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route.

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ICE PALACE. First ice structure of its kind in Iowa. On February 3, 1888, [[RHOMBERG, Joseph A.|Joseph A. RHOMBERG]] unveiled an illuminated building constructed from blocks of ICE. With spires at its corners and topped by a dozen American figs, the ice palace was a featured part of a winter sports attraction located in what became Comiskey Park.

A newspaper report on the day of the opening stated that Rhomberg intended to add two wings to the building if the weather remained cold. In addition to the palace, Rhomberg had a six hundred foot toboggan slide constructed nearby and within a half block of a streetcar route.