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KEENAN, John. (Ireland, May 16, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 8, 1909). One of Dubuque's first contractors, Keenan came to America at the age of eighteen and learned his trade in Philadelphia. He moved to Dubuque in 1854 and worked through much of the 1880s. | KEENAN, John. (Ireland, May 16, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 8, 1909). One of Dubuque's first contractors, Keenan came to America at the age of eighteen and learned his trade in Philadelphia. He moved to Dubuque in 1854 and worked through much of the 1880s. (1) | ||
The architect and builder of the Good Shepherd Home, [[ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]], and the monastery of New Melleray, Keenan was also responsible for improvements made on [[MOUNT CARMEL MOTHERHOUSE]]. He served fifty years as president of the Dubuque Council of [[ | The architect and builder of the Good Shepherd Home, [[ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH]], and the monastery of New Melleray, Keenan was also responsible for improvements made on [[MOUNT CARMEL MOTHERHOUSE]]. He served fifty years as president of the Dubuque Council of [[ST. VINCENT de PAUL]]. (2) He was also an agent for Reedy's elevators. (3) | ||
See: [[JOHN KEENAN]] | See: [[JOHN KEENAN]] | ||
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Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 819 | 1. Oldt, Franklin. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 819 | ||
2. Ibid. | |||
3. "News in Brief," '''The Herald''', April 28, 1889, p. 8 | |||
[[Category: Architects]] | [[Category: Architects]] | ||
Revision as of 02:14, 29 November 2018
KEENAN, John. (Ireland, May 16, 1824--Dubuque, IA, Mar. 8, 1909). One of Dubuque's first contractors, Keenan came to America at the age of eighteen and learned his trade in Philadelphia. He moved to Dubuque in 1854 and worked through much of the 1880s. (1)
The architect and builder of the Good Shepherd Home, ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, and the monastery of New Melleray, Keenan was also responsible for improvements made on MOUNT CARMEL MOTHERHOUSE. He served fifty years as president of the Dubuque Council of ST. VINCENT de PAUL. (2) He was also an agent for Reedy's elevators. (3)
See: JOHN KEENAN
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1. Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 819
2. Ibid.
3. "News in Brief," The Herald, April 28, 1889, p. 8