Encyclopedia Dubuque
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RAINBO OIL COMPANY
RAINBO OIL COMPANY. Established in 1928, the Rainbo Corporation in 1929 was located at the E. 4th St. Extension.
The 1934 Dubuque City Directory listed stations at 14th and Jackson, 6th and Central, and Grandview and Delhi.
The 1937 Dubuque City Directory listed 2195 only E. 4th.
The 1939 Dubuque City Directory through 1948 Dubuque Classified Business Directory listed 182 Main.
From 1955 to 1983 the company (a Texaco representative) was located at 300 South Main. In 2010 it had relocated to 2255 Kerper Blvd.