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	[[Image:pagecard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:pagecard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

	John Page was the manager until ~~1923~~. He was succeeded by his widow, Theresa and then their youngest son [[PAGE, Karl\|Karl PAGE]], a graduate engineer. The success of the Dubuque hotel led to other Page Hotels being opened in Manchester, Iowa and then Kenosha, Wisconsin. (4) When Karl died in 1956 his widow took over the hotel's operation until 1965. During the historic flood that year, the Page flooded to a point above the countertops. It never reopened.		John Page was the manager until 1920. He was succeeded by his widow, Theresa and then their youngest son [[PAGE, Karl\|Karl PAGE]], a graduate engineer. The success of the Dubuque hotel led to other Page Hotels being opened in Manchester, Iowa and then Kenosha, Wisconsin. (4) When Karl died in 1956 his widow took over the hotel's operation until 1965. During the historic flood that year, the Page flooded to a point above the countertops. It never reopened.

	In the path of the north-south expressway, the Page Hotel at 75 E. 4th St. was purchased by the City of Dubuque for $50,000. It was demolished in January, 1969. (5)		In the path of the north-south expressway, the Page Hotel at 75 E. 4th St. was purchased by the City of Dubuque for $50,000. It was demolished in January, 1969. (5)

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	In the path of the north-south expressway, the Page Hotel at 75 E. 4th St. was purchased by the City of Dubuque for $50,000. It was demolished in January, 1969. (5)		In the path of the north-south expressway, the Page Hotel at 75 E. 4th St. was purchased by the City of Dubuque for $50,000. It was demolished in January, 1969. (5)

	The closing of the Page Hotel was described at the time as "the end of an era." The Page, like other ~~hotel built~~ around the same time, were considered "small hotels~~" that~~ drew their business from ~~the~~ railroad passengers who rode the trains in the early 20th century. As trains began to depend more upon carrying freight, these small hotels closed to be replaced by even smaller hotels--the motels of the automobile age. (6)		The closing of the Page Hotel was described at the time as "the end of an era." The Page, like man other hotels around the same time, were considered "small hotels. They drew their business from railroad passengers who rode the trains in the early 20th century. As trains began to depend more upon carrying freight, these small hotels closed to be replaced by even smaller hotels--the motels of the automobile age. (6)

	The 1886-87 through 1923 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 473-75 4th as the address.		The 1886-87 through 1923 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 473-75 4th as the address.

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	[[Image:pagematches.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:pagematches.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	[[Image:page.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:page.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	[[Image:~~page1~~.jpg\|left~~\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]]~~		[[Image:page2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:PAGE6.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page7.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1920s view of the hotel. Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page8.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page9.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]]
	~~[[Image:page2.jpg\|right~~\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:PAGE6.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page7.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1920s view of the hotel. Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page8.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page9.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]]

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	[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]		[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]
			[[Image:1911ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1911 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:1913ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1913 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]		[[Image:1913ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1913 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)		[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)

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	[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]		[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]
			[[Image:1913ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1913 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)		[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)

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	[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]		[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]
	[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]]~~. An~~ estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)		[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)

	Located at Fourth and White [[STREETS]], the Page Hotel was acknowledged for its fine dining from its first day of operation. The three hundred guests were:		Located at Fourth and White [[STREETS]], the Page Hotel was acknowledged for its fine dining from its first day of operation. The three hundred guests were:
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	6. Ibid.		6. Ibid.

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	Located at Fourth and White [[STREETS]], the Page Hotel was acknowledged for its fine dining from its first day of operation. The three hundred guests were:		Located at Fourth and White [[STREETS]], the Page Hotel was acknowledged for its fine dining from its first day of operation. The three hundred guests were:

	marched into the most tasty dining rooms in the state and sat		marched into the most tasty dining rooms
	down to tables ~~elaborately~~ decorated with exotic and domestic		in the state and sat down to tables
	flowers...everything the market afforded or that means could		decorated with exotic and domestic flowers...
	procure were served...the banquet far excelled anything of the		everything the market afforded or that
	kind that has been placed before the epicurean public before.		means could procure were served...the banquet
			far excelled anything of the kind that has been
			placed before the epicurean public before.

	The "Front Page" was a small restaurant and tap room where meals and beer, legal until 1963 although hard liquor was not, were served. There was originally a private social club known as The Traveler's Club. Only members with keys were admitted. In the 1950s it was opened to everyone and renamed the "Back Page." Used as the hotel's dining room, it offered lavish meals of steak or shrimp and a Chicken a la King luncheon special on Saturday. It's quality of food was said to be so good that some of Dubuque's larger hotels referred their guests to the Page for meals. A small electric train circled the walls of the "Back Page" as a Christmas and New Year's attraction. (1) The location of the hotel near railroad terminals made it a popular stop for railroad personnel.		The "Front Page" was a small restaurant and tap room where meals and beer, legal until 1963 although hard liquor was not, were served. There was originally a private social club known as The Traveler's Club. Only members with keys were admitted. In the 1950s it was opened to everyone and renamed the "Back Page." Used as the hotel's dining room, it offered lavish meals of steak or shrimp and a Chicken a la King luncheon special on Saturday. It's quality of food was said to be so good that some of Dubuque's larger hotels referred their guests to the Page for meals. A small electric train circled the walls of the "Back Page" as a Christmas and New Year's attraction. (1) The location of the hotel near railroad terminals made it a popular stop for railroad personnel.

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	[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]		[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]
	[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]]. An estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel in September ~~of that year~~. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page ~~apartments~~, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)		[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]]. An estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)

	Located at Fourth and White [[STREETS]], the Page Hotel was ~~a favorite eating place~~ for ~~many residents~~ of ~~Dubuque~~. The "Front Page" ~~was~~ was a small restaurant and tap room where meals and beer, legal until 1963 although hard liquor was not, were served. There was originally a private social club known as The Traveler's Club. Only members with keys were admitted. In the 1950s it was opened to everyone and renamed the "Back Page." Used as the hotel's dining room, it offered lavish meals of steak or shrimp and a Chicken a la King luncheon special on Saturday. It's quality of food was said to be so good that some of Dubuque's larger hotels referred their guests to the Page for meals. A small electric train circled the walls of the "Back Page" as a Christmas and New Year's attraction. (1) The location of the hotel near railroad terminals made it a popular stop for railroad personnel.		Located at Fourth and White [[STREETS]], the Page Hotel was acknowledged for its fine dining from its first day of operation. The three hundred guests were:

			marched into the most tasty dining rooms in the state and sat
			down to tables elaborately decorated with exotic and domestic
			flowers...everything the market afforded or that means could
			procure were served...the banquet far excelled anything of the
			kind that has been placed before the epicurean public before.

			The "Front Page" was a small restaurant and tap room where meals and beer, legal until 1963 although hard liquor was not, were served. There was originally a private social club known as The Traveler's Club. Only members with keys were admitted. In the 1950s it was opened to everyone and renamed the "Back Page." Used as the hotel's dining room, it offered lavish meals of steak or shrimp and a Chicken a la King luncheon special on Saturday. It's quality of food was said to be so good that some of Dubuque's larger hotels referred their guests to the Page for meals. A small electric train circled the walls of the "Back Page" as a Christmas and New Year's attraction. (1) The location of the hotel near railroad terminals made it a popular stop for railroad personnel.

	[[Image:pagecard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:pagecard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

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	[[Image:pagematches.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]		[[Image:pagematches.png\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]
	[[Image:page.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]		[[Image:page.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: Jim Massey]]
	[[Image:~~page1~~.jpg\|left~~\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]]~~		[[Image:page2.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:PAGE6.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page7.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1920s view of the hotel. Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page8.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page9.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]]
	~~[[Image:page2.jpg\|right~~\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:PAGE6.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page7.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|1920s view of the hotel. Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page8.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]][[Image:page9.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Catherine Page]]

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	[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]		[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]
			[[Image:1911ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1911 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:1913ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1913 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]		[[Image:1913ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1913 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)		[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)

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	[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]		[[Image:barnsdall.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Vachon photograph. Courtesy of: Mark Helmuth and Shorpy Historical Picture Archive]]
			[[Image:1913ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1913 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)		[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)

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	[[Image:1911ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1911 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]		[[Image:1911ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1911 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:1913ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1913 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]		[[Image:1913ad.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1913 advertisement. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
	[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883. The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)		[[Image:page-1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]PAGE HOTEL. The Page Hotel was always a family-operation. Plans for the hotel were accepted on February 24, 1883, by [[PAGE, John\|John PAGE]] from the famed architect, [[HEER, Fridolin\|Fridolin HEER]] and an estimated three hundred guests attended the grand opening of the hotel on September 8, 1883.

			The hotel was four stories tall and offered fifty-two rooms, the Page apartment in which the Page family including nine children lived, dining room, and two tap rooms. In keeping with similar establishments of the time, the hotel in 1895 had a sign painter clearly indicate the entrances--"Saloon", "Ladies Entrance" and "Office." (1)

	Located at Fourth and White [[STREETS]], the Page Hotel was acknowledged for its fine dining from its first day of operation. The three hundred guests were:		Located at Fourth and White [[STREETS]], the Page Hotel was acknowledged for its fine dining from its first day of operation. The three hundred guests were:
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	placed before the epicurean public before. (2)		placed before the epicurean public before. (2)

	The "Front Page" was a small restaurant and tap room where meals and beer, legal until 1963 although hard liquor was not, were served. There was originally a private social club known as The Traveler's Club. Only members with keys were admitted. In the 1950s it was opened to everyone and renamed the "Back Page." Used as the hotel's dining room, it offered lavish meals of steak or shrimp and a Chicken a la King luncheon special on Saturday. It's quality of food was said to be so good that some of Dubuque's larger hotels referred their guests to the Page for meals. A small electric train circled the walls of the "Back Page" as a Christmas and New Year's attraction. (3) The location of the hotel near railroad terminals made it a popular stop for railroad personnel.		The "Front Page" was a small restaurant and tap room where meals and beer, legal until 1963 although hard liquor was not, were served. There was originally a private social club known as The Traveler's Club. Only members with keys were admitted. In the 1950s it was opened to everyone and renamed the "Back Page." Used as the hotel's dining room, the "Back Room" offered lavish meals of steak or shrimp and a Chicken a la King luncheon special on Saturday. It's quality of food was said to be so good that some of Dubuque's larger hotels referred their guests to the Page for meals. A small electric train circled the walls of the "Back Page" as a Christmas and New Year's attraction. (3) The location of the hotel near railroad terminals made it a popular stop for railroad personnel.

	[[Image:pagecard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:pagecard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

	John Page was the manager until 1923. He was succeeded by his widow, Theresa and then ~~his~~ youngest son [[PAGE, Karl\|Karl PAGE]], a graduate engineer. The success of the Dubuque hotel led to other Page Hotels being opened in Manchester, Iowa and then Kenosha, Wisconsin. (4) When Karl died in ~~1856~~ his widow took over the hotel's operation until 1965. During the historic flood that year, the Page flooded to a point above the countertops. It never reopened.		John Page was the manager until 1923. He was succeeded by his widow, Theresa and then their youngest son [[PAGE, Karl\|Karl PAGE]], a graduate engineer. The success of the Dubuque hotel led to other Page Hotels being opened in Manchester, Iowa and then Kenosha, Wisconsin. (4) When Karl died in 1956 his widow took over the hotel's operation until 1965. During the historic flood that year, the Page flooded to a point above the countertops. It never reopened.

	In the path of the north-south expressway, the Page Hotel at 75 E. 4th St. was purchased by the City of Dubuque for $50,000. It was demolished in January, 1969. (5)		In the path of the north-south expressway, the Page Hotel at 75 E. 4th St. was purchased by the City of Dubuque for $50,000. It was demolished in January, 1969. (5)

	The closing of the Page Hotel was described at the time as "the end of an era." The Page, like ~~man~~ other hotels around the same time, were considered "small hotels. They drew their business from railroad passengers who rode the trains in the early 20th century. As trains began to depend more upon carrying freight, these small hotels closed to be replaced by even smaller hotels--the motels of the automobile age. (6)		The closing of the Page Hotel was described at the time as "the end of an era." The Page, like many other hotels around the same time, were considered "small hotels." They drew their business from railroad passengers who rode the trains in the early 20th century. As trains began to depend more upon carrying freight, these small hotels closed to be replaced by even smaller hotels--the motels of the automobile age. (6)

	The 1886-87 through 1923 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 473-75 4th as the address.		The 1886-87 through 1923 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 473-75 4th as the address.

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	Located at Fourth and White [[STREETS]], the Page Hotel was acknowledged for its fine dining from its first day of operation. The three hundred guests were:		Located at Fourth and White [[STREETS]], the Page Hotel was acknowledged for its fine dining from its first day of operation. The three hundred guests were:

	marched into the most tasty dining rooms		marched into the most tasty dining rooms
	in the state and sat down to tables		in the state and sat down to tables
	decorated with exotic and domestic flowers...		decorated with exotic and domestic flowers...
	everything the market afforded or that		everything the market afforded or that
	means could procure were served...the banquet		means could procure were served...the banquet
	far excelled anything of the kind that has been		far excelled anything of the kind that has been
	placed before the epicurean public before.		placed before the epicurean public before. (2)

	The "Front Page" was a small restaurant and tap room where meals and beer, legal until 1963 although hard liquor was not, were served. There was originally a private social club known as The Traveler's Club. Only members with keys were admitted. In the 1950s it was opened to everyone and renamed the "Back Page." Used as the hotel's dining room, it offered lavish meals of steak or shrimp and a Chicken a la King luncheon special on Saturday. It's quality of food was said to be so good that some of Dubuque's larger hotels referred their guests to the Page for meals. A small electric train circled the walls of the "Back Page" as a Christmas and New Year's attraction. (1) The location of the hotel near railroad terminals made it a popular stop for railroad personnel.		The "Front Page" was a small restaurant and tap room where meals and beer, legal until 1963 although hard liquor was not, were served. There was originally a private social club known as The Traveler's Club. Only members with keys were admitted. In the 1950s it was opened to everyone and renamed the "Back Page." Used as the hotel's dining room, it offered lavish meals of steak or shrimp and a Chicken a la King luncheon special on Saturday. It's quality of food was said to be so good that some of Dubuque's larger hotels referred their guests to the Page for meals. A small electric train circled the walls of the "Back Page" as a Christmas and New Year's attraction. (3) The location of the hotel near railroad terminals made it a popular stop for railroad personnel.

	[[Image:pagecard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]		[[Image:pagecard.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]

	John Page was the manager until 1923. He was succeeded by [[PAGE, Karl\|Karl PAGE]]. The success of the Dubuque hotel led to other Page Hotels being opened in Manchester, Iowa and then Kenosha, Wisconsin. (2)		John Page was the manager until 1923. He was succeeded by his widow, Theresa and then his youngest son [[PAGE, Karl\|Karl PAGE]], a graduate engineer. The success of the Dubuque hotel led to other Page Hotels being opened in Manchester, Iowa and then Kenosha, Wisconsin. (4) When Karl died in 1856 his widow took over the hotel's operation until 1965. During the historic flood that year, the Page flooded to a point above the countertops. It never reopened.

	In the path of the north-south expressway, the Page Hotel at 75 E. 4th St. was purchased by the City of Dubuque for $50,000. It was demolished in January, 1969. (3)		In the path of the north-south expressway, the Page Hotel at 75 E. 4th St. was purchased by the City of Dubuque for $50,000. It was demolished in January, 1969. (5)

	The closing of the Page Hotel was described at the time as "the end of an era." The Page, like other hotel built around the same time, were considered "small hotels" that drew their business from the railroad passengers who rode the trains in the early 20th century. As trains began to depend more upon carrying freight, these small hotels closed to be replaced by even smaller hotels--the motels of the automobile age.		The closing of the Page Hotel was described at the time as "the end of an era." The Page, like other hotel built around the same time, were considered "small hotels" that drew their business from the railroad passengers who rode the trains in the early 20th century. As trains began to depend more upon carrying freight, these small hotels closed to be replaced by even smaller hotels--the motels of the automobile age. (6)

	The 1886-87 through 1923 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 473-75 4th as the address.		The 1886-87 through 1923 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 473-75 4th as the address.
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	1. McDougall, Tom, "The End of an Era," Telegraph-Herald, December 31, 1968, p. 3		1. McDougall, Tom, "The End of an Era," ''Telegraph-Herald'', December 31, 1968, p. 3

	2. ~~"Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', March 1, 1895, p~~. 8		2. Ibid.

	3. ~~Mrs~~. ~~Catherine Page, e-mail, July 19, 2015~~		3. Ibid.

	4. McDougall		4. Mrs. Catherine Page, e-mail, July 19, 2015

			5. McDougall

			6. Ibid.