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[[Image:lorimierhouse.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]LORIMIER HOUSE. Built by [[LORIMIER, Peter|Peter LORIMIER]] in 1857, the building remained the largest hotel in Dubuque for many years. The 1865 through 1875-1876 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at the northeast corner of 8th and Bluff. | [[Image:lorimierhouse.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]LORIMIER HOUSE. Built by [[LORIMIER, Peter|Peter LORIMIER]] in 1857, the building remained the largest hotel in Dubuque for many years. The 1865 through 1875-1876 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was located at the northeast corner of 8th and Bluff. | ||
In 1874 the brother of Mr. Barnard who owned a half interest in the hotel with Mr. Lorimier, purchased Lorimier's interest. The firm that then owned the hotel was Barnard & Barnard. (1) | |||
[[Image:lorimiermenu.png|left|thumb|450px|Hotel menu. ]] | [[Image:lorimiermenu.png|left|thumb|450px|Hotel menu. ]] | ||
In the 1880 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' the address was given as the corner of Julien and Bluff. | In the 1880 through 1899-1900 ''Dubuque City Directory'' the address was given as the corner of Julien and Bluff. | ||
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1. "Caught on the Fly," ''Dubuque Herald'', May 28, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740528&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
[[Category: Hotel]] | [[Category: Hotel]] | ||
Revision as of 00:29, 31 October 2015
LORIMIER HOUSE. Built by Peter LORIMIER in 1857, the building remained the largest hotel in Dubuque for many years. The 1865 through 1875-1876 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was located at the northeast corner of 8th and Bluff.
In 1874 the brother of Mr. Barnard who owned a half interest in the hotel with Mr. Lorimier, purchased Lorimier's interest. The firm that then owned the hotel was Barnard & Barnard. (1)
In the 1880 through 1899-1900 Dubuque City Directory the address was given as the corner of Julien and Bluff.
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1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, May 28, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740528&printsec=frontpage&hl=en