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In 1984 W.S. Sheppley and Company filed for protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. In 1986 the Dubuque Building was sold to its largest tenant, [[CYCARE SYSTEMS, INC.]], for $5.7 million. The building was then 65 percent occupied with CyCare using 40 percent of that space. In the early 1990s CyCare Plaza was the single largest generator of first class mail in Iowa. The average annual electric bill was $180,000. | In 1984 W.S. Sheppley and Company filed for protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. In 1986 the Dubuque Building was sold to its largest tenant, [[CYCARE SYSTEMS, INC.]], for $5.7 million. The building was then 65 percent occupied with CyCare using 40 percent of that space. In the early 1990s CyCare Plaza was the single largest generator of first class mail in Iowa. The average annual electric bill was $180,000. | ||
In 2009 it was announced that [[INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES]] would locate their Dubuque operations in the Dubuque Building bringing hundreds of jobs to the city. | |||
[[Image:dubuquebuilding.gif|right|thumb|350px|Once the Roshek Department Store, this landmark became known as the Dubuque Building.]]In January 2000 CyCare Plaza was renamed the Dubuque Building following the purchase of Cycare by HBO & Co. and its merger with McKesson Corporation. On January 25, 2008 McKesson, a Fortune 20 health-care services company with revenues of $93 billion, announced that it would reduce its Dubuque operation and sell the building. | [[Image:dubuquebuilding.gif|right|thumb|350px|Once the Roshek Department Store, this landmark became known as the Dubuque Building.]]In January 2000 CyCare Plaza was renamed the Dubuque Building following the purchase of Cycare by HBO & Co. and its merger with McKesson Corporation. On January 25, 2008 McKesson, a Fortune 20 health-care services company with revenues of $93 billion, announced that it would reduce its Dubuque operation and sell the building. | ||
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Revision as of 03:05, 17 February 2009
DUBUQUE BUILDING. Once the largest department store in Iowa. The completion of the building in July 1931 marked the end of one of Dubuque's most unique construction projects. The northern half of the building was built first while a four-story structure housing part of the ROSHEK'S DEPARTMENT STORE remained in operation at the southern end of the block adjacent to 7th Street. When the construction of the northern end was completed, the older building was demolished, and the southern half of the new building was completed.
Known since its acquisition in 1986 as CyCare Plaza, the nine-story Dubuque Landmark in its peak years was a full-service department store. It was also a popular meeting place for lunch. The Packet Room" featured marble-topped tables.
In 1968 Rosheks announced its plans to move to KENNEDY MALL. Nearly two years later, Edward SHEPPLEY of W. S. Sheppley and Company announced the purchase of the building with plans to offer office space on upper floors and a potential department store in the near future. The structure was renamed the Dubuque Building, and nearly $5 million in renovation was begun.
In 1984 W.S. Sheppley and Company filed for protection under Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. In 1986 the Dubuque Building was sold to its largest tenant, CYCARE SYSTEMS, INC., for $5.7 million. The building was then 65 percent occupied with CyCare using 40 percent of that space. In the early 1990s CyCare Plaza was the single largest generator of first class mail in Iowa. The average annual electric bill was $180,000.
In 2009 it was announced that INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES would locate their Dubuque operations in the Dubuque Building bringing hundreds of jobs to the city.
In January 2000 CyCare Plaza was renamed the Dubuque Building following the purchase of Cycare by HBO & Co. and its merger with McKesson Corporation. On January 25, 2008 McKesson, a Fortune 20 health-care services company with revenues of $93 billion, announced that it would reduce its Dubuque operation and sell the building.