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LORIMIER HOUSE
LORIMIER HOUSE. Built by Peter LORIMIER in 1857, the building remained the largest hotel in Dubuque for many years. The 1865 through 1875-1876 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was located at the northeast corner of 8th and Bluff.
In 1874 George Barnard, the brother of Mr. William Barnard who owned a half interest in the hotel with Mr. William K. De Lorimier, purchased Lorimier's interest. The firm that then owned the hotel was Barnard & Barnard. (1) De Lorimier and his wife were presented with a silver water service by some of their former guests. (2)
In the 1880 through 1899-1900 Dubuque City Directory the address was given as the corner of Julien and Bluff.
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Source:
1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, June 2, 1874, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740602&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "A Rich Token of Appreciation," Dubuque Herald, June 2, 1874. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18740602&printsec=frontpage&hl=en