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[[Image:205.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]LANGWORTHY (LUCIUS) HOME. Located at 205 Hill, stately [[FEDERAL STYLE ARCHITECTURE]] home was built about 1849 for [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]]. He came to Dubuque in 1828 and built a cabin on Mineral Street, now Rosedale Avenue. Langworthy planted two maples on the grounds, but in the fall of 1996 they were blown down. | [[Image:205.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]LANGWORTHY (LUCIUS) HOME. Located at 205 Hill, the stately [[FEDERAL STYLE ARCHITECTURE]] home was built about 1849 for [[LANGWORTHY, Lucius Hart|Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY]]. He came to Dubuque in 1828 and built a cabin on Mineral Street, now Rosedale Avenue. Langworthy planted two maples on the grounds, but in the fall of 1996 they were blown down. | ||
In 1997 forty trees still remained on this lot, including fifteen different kinds of pines. The house was red brick until the mid 1900s, when it was covered with the gold brick seen today. This resulted in the window frames being fourteen inches thick. In the late 1930s, a front porch was replaced with a veranda. | In 1997 forty trees still remained on this lot, including fifteen different kinds of pines. The house was red brick until the mid 1900s, when it was covered with the gold brick seen today. This resulted in the window frames being fourteen inches thick. In the late 1930s, a front porch was replaced with a veranda. | ||
Revision as of 04:53, 1 December 2015
LANGWORTHY (LUCIUS) HOME. Located at 205 Hill, the stately FEDERAL STYLE ARCHITECTURE home was built about 1849 for Lucius Hart LANGWORTHY. He came to Dubuque in 1828 and built a cabin on Mineral Street, now Rosedale Avenue. Langworthy planted two maples on the grounds, but in the fall of 1996 they were blown down.
In 1997 forty trees still remained on this lot, including fifteen different kinds of pines. The house was red brick until the mid 1900s, when it was covered with the gold brick seen today. This resulted in the window frames being fourteen inches thick. In the late 1930s, a front porch was replaced with a veranda.
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1996 "House Tour" brochure of the Old House Enthusiasts