JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION - Revision history

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	[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[F. D. HYDE\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)		[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[F. D. HYDE\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)

	The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution ~~was called~~ the ~~Saint~~ Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.		The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution became the St. Francis Industrial School and Home for Young Ladies. This had previously existed for approximately five years in a building south of the cathedral. (4) Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (5) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.

	Continued pressure for available space led to the purchase on April 30, 1909 of a lot to the north of the original Farley residence. Four old brick buildings were demolished and plans were drawn by architects [[FRIDOLIN HEER & SON]] in May 1911 for a 70- by 38-foot addition maintaining the [[SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE]] style. When dedicated on December 11, 1911, this addition brought to the site a chapel, thirty-two rooms and other facilities. (5) The same architects in 1929 designed an addition to the southern side of the building containing thirty-six rooms and new dining facilities. (6)		Continued pressure for available space led to the purchase on April 30, 1909 of a lot to the north of the original Farley residence. Four old brick buildings were demolished and plans were drawn by architects [[FRIDOLIN HEER & SON]] in May 1911 for a 70- by 38-foot addition maintaining the [[SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE]] style. When dedicated on December 11, 1911, this addition brought to the site a chapel, thirty-two rooms and other facilities. (6) The same architects in 1929 designed an addition to the southern side of the building containing thirty-six rooms and new dining facilities. (7)

	The institution was renamed [[MARY OF THE ANGELS HOME]].		The institution was renamed [[MARY OF THE ANGELS HOME]].
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	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

	3. ~~Ibid~~. p. 96		3. "The Farley Residence Sold," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', December 18, 1891. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18911218&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

	4. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

	5. ~~Ibid~~.		5. Sommer. p. 96

	6. Ibid.		6. Ibid.

			7. Ibid.

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	[[Category: Architecture]]		[[Category: Architecture]]

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	1. Sommer, Lawrence J. ''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View''. Tel Graphics, East, Dubuque, Illinois, Oct. 1975, p. 94		1. Sommer, Lawrence J. '''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View'''. Tel Graphics, East, Dubuque, Illinois, Oct. 1975, p. 94

	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

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	[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[~~HYDE,~~F. D.\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)		[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[F. D. HYDE\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)

	The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.		The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.

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	[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D.\|F.D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)		[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE,F. D.\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)

	The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.		The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.

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	[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D.\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)		[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D.\|F.D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)

	The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.		The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.

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	[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D.\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)		[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D.\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)

	The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.		The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.

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	[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D.\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)		[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D.\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)

	The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.		The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.

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	[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F.D.\|F.D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)		[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D.\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)

	The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.		The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.

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	[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D.\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)		[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F.D.\|F.D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)

	The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.		The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.

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	[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D. ~~HYDE~~\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)		[[Image:FMansion.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Aiman Al-Qady]]JESSE P. FARLEY MANSION. Located on the western side of Bluff Street across from [[WASHINGTON PARK]], the home of [[FARLEY, Jesse P.\|Jesse P. FARLEY]] was constructed in 1879 at a cost of $20,000 and was considered one of Dubuque's most elegant homes. (1) Designed by architect [[HYDE, F. D.\|F. D. HYDE]], the house contained twelve rooms, an attic, basement, plate glass windows, and five ornate fireplaces. One fireplace, manufactured of Vermont marble with onyx pillars inlaid with china enamel designs, cost $500.00. (2)

	The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.		The family lived in the residence for only twelve years. Financial ruin brought about by a lengthy and costly legal battle forced the family to sell the house. The [[SISTERS OF CHARITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (BVM)]] purchased the home on March 30, 1892 for $15,000. (3) Remodeling was done and the institution was called the Saint Francis Home. Twenty boarders were cared for by four Sisters. In 1899 architect [[BECK, Guido\|Guido BECK]] drew plans for an addition to the west wide of the house. This addition contained twenty private rooms, dining facilities and kitchen, and common rooms. (4) A three-story brick addition was dedicated on October 2, 1900.