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[[Image:ville.png|left|thumb|450px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]SDEEREVILLE. A seldom used term, "Deereville" was used to describe a neighborhood located along Ogilby, Chaney, Morningview, and Broadlawn roads and between Asbury and Hillcrest. The neighborhoods grew after [[WORLD WAR II]] when the John Deere Tractor Works transitioned from wartime shell production to manufacturing tractors. A larger workforce in a new site was needed. (1) | |||
The [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] was the first manufacturing site for the company's new manufacturing direction. | The [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] was the first manufacturing site for the company's new manufacturing direction. | ||
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"Dubuque Organization to Host Tour of Historic Neighborhood," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 23, 2025, p. 5A | 1. "Dubuque Organization to Host Tour of Historic Neighborhood," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 23, 2025, p. 5A | ||
2. Hogstrom, Erik, "Historic Preservation Offers Window into Dubuque's 'Sense of Place'" ''Telegraph Herald'', May 12, 2024 | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 25 February 2026
SDEEREVILLE. A seldom used term, "Deereville" was used to describe a neighborhood located along Ogilby, Chaney, Morningview, and Broadlawn roads and between Asbury and Hillcrest. The neighborhoods grew after WORLD WAR II when the John Deere Tractor Works transitioned from wartime shell production to manufacturing tractors. A larger workforce in a new site was needed. (1)
The JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS was the first manufacturing site for the company's new manufacturing direction.
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1. "Dubuque Organization to Host Tour of Historic Neighborhood," Telegraph Herald, July 23, 2025, p. 5A
2. Hogstrom, Erik, "Historic Preservation Offers Window into Dubuque's 'Sense of Place'" Telegraph Herald, May 12, 2024