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LORIMIER HOUSE
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LORIMIER HOUSE. Built by Peter LORIMIER in 1857, the building remained the largest hotel in Dubuque for many years. The 1874-1875 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was located at the northwest corner of 8th and Bluff. In the 1880 city directory the address was given as the corner of Julien and Bluff.