HARBOR PLACE MALL

HARBOR PLACE MALL. In the fall of 1986 the Harbor Place Development Corporation announced the purchase of 100,000 square feet of an older part of the ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque) property near the ICE HARBOR. The corporation's leadership, Kenneth F. HARTIG, Jr. and John "Jack" THOMPSON announced that David Hession of Waterloo, Iowa and Roger Wolfe of Lincoln, Nebraska two new investors had joined their firm. The renovation was expected to cost at least $500,000 and was expected to be ready for new tenants in the spring of 1987.

Harbor Place Mall was looking for small specialty, antique shops, a museum, art studios and a recreation area. Hession and Wolfe, partners of Raiboom Associates of Waterloo, Iowa had experience in managing and development of real estate along the Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad property to which the old ADAMS COMPANY (Encyclopedia Dubuque) was also adjacent.

DUBUQUEFEST/VERY SPECIAL ARTS, a seasonal favorite of visitors, was one of the anchor events. To reach the Harbor Place Mall, the Round Robin Trolley Service ran from the Hawkeye Bank parking lot to the Mall, Mississippi Museum River complex, DIAMOND JO CASINO, Iowa Welcome Center, SPIRIT OF DUBUQUE, and Dubuque Brewery for fifty cents per person. Boarding the trolley was available at any location. On one of the days, demonstrations of line dancing and lessons were provided. (2) Riverfest also brought visitors and tourists to Dubuque. Among the features in 1991 were computer portrait demonstrations. (3)

Photo courtesy: Bob Reding

A flyer distributed by Harbor Place Mall. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding

These were two of the major events sponsored by the Mall to attract children and their parents. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding

Photo courtesy: Bob Reding

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Source:

1. Nepper, Mark, "Work to Begin on Ice Harbor Mall," Telegraph Herald, October 5, 1986, p. 3