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[[Image:BLUMS.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BLUM'S IRON & METAL COMPANY. | [[Image:BLUMS.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]BLUM'S IRON & METAL COMPANY. | ||
Started in 1926 by Max Blum, a Russian immigrant, the company eventually renamed | Started in 1926 by Max Blum, a Russian immigrant, the company eventually renamed [[BLUM COMPANY]] moved to its permanent location in 1942. Blum liked the proximity to the railroad. The company was headed in 2015 by its second-generation owner, Al Blum. The company was scheduled to close during 2016 as a result of the [[BEE BRANCH]] creek restoration. (1) | ||
The 1937 ''Dubuque Consurvey Directory'' listed 760-790 E. 16th. | The 1937 ''Dubuque Consurvey Directory'' listed 760-790 E. 16th. | ||
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Garbe, William. "Piles of Memories," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 5, 2015, p. 1B | Garbe, William. "Piles of Memories," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 5, 2015, p. 1B | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 21 December 2016
BLUM'S IRON & METAL COMPANY.
Started in 1926 by Max Blum, a Russian immigrant, the company eventually renamed BLUM COMPANY moved to its permanent location in 1942. Blum liked the proximity to the railroad. The company was headed in 2015 by its second-generation owner, Al Blum. The company was scheduled to close during 2016 as a result of the BEE BRANCH creek restoration. (1)
The 1937 Dubuque Consurvey Directory listed 760-790 E. 16th.
The 1941 Dubuque City Directory and 1942 Dubuque Classified Business Directory listed 740 E. 16th.
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Garbe, William. "Piles of Memories," Telegraph Herald, July 5, 2015, p. 1B