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BRADLEY, William L., Sr. (Ohio-Dubuque, IA, 1906). Business leader. In 1890 Bradley was the moving force behind the formation of the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE, INC.]], the company that constructed the GRAND OPERA HOUSE and later owned the [[STRAND THEATER]], [[AVON THEATER]] and had a business interest in the [[ORPHEUM THEATER]]. Bradley later bought the interests of his partners and reorganized the company to include his three brothers and one sister. Bradley also had real estate interests in Dubuque. On July 21, 1858, he registered Bradley's Subdivision along Southern Avenue and Samuel Street. | BRADLEY, William L., Sr. (Ohio-Dubuque, IA, 1906). Business leader. In 1890 Bradley was the moving force behind the formation of the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE, INC.]], the company that constructed the [[GRAND OPERA HOUSE]]] and later owned the [[STRAND THEATER]], [[AVON THEATER]] and had a business interest in the [[ORPHEUM THEATER]]. Bradley later bought the interests of his partners and reorganized the company to include his three brothers and one sister. Bradley also had real estate interests in Dubuque. On July 21, 1858, he registered Bradley's Subdivision along Southern Avenue and Samuel Street. | ||
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Revision as of 15:41, 21 February 2009
BRADLEY, William L., Sr. (Ohio-Dubuque, IA, 1906). Business leader. In 1890 Bradley was the moving force behind the formation of the GRAND OPERA HOUSE, INC., the company that constructed the GRAND OPERA HOUSE] and later owned the STRAND THEATER, AVON THEATER and had a business interest in the ORPHEUM THEATER. Bradley later bought the interests of his partners and reorganized the company to include his three brothers and one sister. Bradley also had real estate interests in Dubuque. On July 21, 1858, he registered Bradley's Subdivision along Southern Avenue and Samuel Street.