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RHOMBERG PARK. Established | RHOMBERG PARK. Established by [[RHOMBERG, Alphons L.|Alphons L. RHOMBERG]], Rhomberg Park was located on an area bordered by Garfield and Rhomberg avenues and between Shiras Avenue and the first street south--an area that became later the site of many apartment buildings. (1) To create a memorable approach to the site, he planted hundreds of [[ELMS]] along Rhomberg Avenue. (2) The park offered a bandstand and was often the site of German beer picnics. In 1890 for the park's July opening, Rhomberg announced that many additional street cars belonging to his [[DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY]] would be available with both Main and Clay street cars taking riders to the park for the cost of five cents. (3) The first year of operation witnessed a speaker arranged by the [[TRADES AND LABOR CONGRESS]], the reciting of an original poem by M. D. Nagle, and a Labor Day picnic. (4) The Dubuque Cornet Band presented the program for the Saegerbund Concert in July. Events were listed in the newspaper nearly every month from spring until fall. | ||
In 1894 Mr. Matt Kusell, formerly the manager of the Corrinne Opera Company of Chicago was hired to manage the presentation of opera and concerts during the summer. Admission to the groups was free and dancing was available twice each week. (5) | In 1894 Mr. Matt Kusell, formerly the manager of the Corrinne Opera Company of Chicago was hired to manage the presentation of opera and concerts during the summer. Admission to the groups was free and dancing was available twice each week. (5) | ||
Revision as of 20:19, 24 January 2018
RHOMBERG PARK. Established by Alphons L. RHOMBERG, Rhomberg Park was located on an area bordered by Garfield and Rhomberg avenues and between Shiras Avenue and the first street south--an area that became later the site of many apartment buildings. (1) To create a memorable approach to the site, he planted hundreds of ELMS along Rhomberg Avenue. (2) The park offered a bandstand and was often the site of German beer picnics. In 1890 for the park's July opening, Rhomberg announced that many additional street cars belonging to his DUBUQUE STREET RAILWAY COMPANY would be available with both Main and Clay street cars taking riders to the park for the cost of five cents. (3) The first year of operation witnessed a speaker arranged by the TRADES AND LABOR CONGRESS, the reciting of an original poem by M. D. Nagle, and a Labor Day picnic. (4) The Dubuque Cornet Band presented the program for the Saegerbund Concert in July. Events were listed in the newspaper nearly every month from spring until fall.
In 1894 Mr. Matt Kusell, formerly the manager of the Corrinne Opera Company of Chicago was hired to manage the presentation of opera and concerts during the summer. Admission to the groups was free and dancing was available twice each week. (5)
In 1900 J. C. Morris, a theatrical manager, convinced the park managers to allow him to perform vaudeville during the summer. He then convinced them to allow him to move his acts to his new COATES OPERA HOUSE during the week. Performances at the park were reserved for Sunday afternoon and evening. (6)
Although renamed Riverside Park in 1900, the name Rhomberg Park continued to be used. In preparation for the May festival of the local Order of Moose, a carnival was hired, a balloon ascension and parachute jump were scheduled, and the dancing pavilion was made ready along with most of the larger stands. (7)
It was later used for one of the FRESH AIR CAMPS.
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Source:
1. "Eagle Point Park," The Telegraph Herald, April 14, 1966, p. 3
2. Day, Mike (editor), The '50s: Vol. 1: 1950-1954, Dubuque: Woodward Communications, 2015, p. 72
3. "Dubuque New Pleasure Resort," Dubuque Daily Herald, July 12, 1890, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18900712&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
4. "Local News in Brief," The Herald, August 31, 1890, p. 8
5. "Municipal Molecules," Dubuque Daily Herald, May 22, 1894, p. 5
6. "Now It's Riverside Park," Dubuque Daily Herald, June 7, 1900, p. 3
7. "Park Will Be Beautiful," The Telegraph-Herald, May 24, 1911, p. 10