Encyclopedia Dubuque
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The City of Dubuque purchased the building in 2006 and spent $3.1 millions on renovations. The Dubuque City Council used the building for its meetings. | The City of Dubuque purchased the building in 2006 and spent $3.1 millions on renovations. The Dubuque City Council used the building for its meetings. | ||
In 2026 the city council unanimously approved the purchase of the former [[DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY]] building for $1.8 million. It addition an appropriation of $1.6 million was approved to renovate the building for the a consolidation of city offices. The sale of the Historic Federal Building which would then have only postal | In 2026 the city council unanimously approved the purchase of the former [[DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY]] building for $1.8 million. It addition an appropriation of $1.6 million was approved to renovate the building for the a consolidation of city offices. The sale of the Historic Federal Building which would then have only postal employees as tenants. City offices would be located on Central Avenue between 11th and 14th [[STREETS]]. The realignment would also lead to 148 parking spaces being opened and costly repairs to the former [[POST OFFICE]] | ||
See: [[POST OFFICE]] | |||
[[Category: Landmarks]] | [[Category: Landmarks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:55, 23 October 2026
FEDERAL HISTORIC BUILDING. Congress appropriated the funds for the construction of the building in 1926. The building, however, was not completed until the middle of the GREAT DEPRESSION. The building housed the Postal Service and the United States District Court for Northern Iowa. The architectural style found in many public works projects of the era featured Art Deco with murals by Iowa artists.
The court headquarters moved to Cedar Rapids in 1962. Most of its activities in Dubuque were ended in 1973 with the exception of monthly bankruptcy court.
The City of Dubuque purchased the building in 2006 and spent $3.1 millions on renovations. The Dubuque City Council used the building for its meetings.
In 2026 the city council unanimously approved the purchase of the former DUBUQUE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY building for $1.8 million. It addition an appropriation of $1.6 million was approved to renovate the building for the a consolidation of city offices. The sale of the Historic Federal Building which would then have only postal employees as tenants. City offices would be located on Central Avenue between 11th and 14th STREETS. The realignment would also lead to 148 parking spaces being opened and costly repairs to the former POST OFFICE
See: POST OFFICE