Encyclopedia Dubuque
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ROWHOUSES
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ROWHOUSES. A series of abutting houses sharing common walls, covered by a common roof, and frequently constructed in SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE. Dubuque once boasted of having more rowhouses than any other city in Iowa.
The “Bissell Block” (shown above) at 1100-1150 Main Street was constructed in 1876 with an addition in 1880. (Photo Courtesy: http://dubuque-tour.tripod.com)