PUBLIC STAIRS

Dubuque's hills led to the construction of public stairs. Photo Courtesy: http://www.dubuquepostcards.com

PUBLIC STAIRS. In the early years of the twentieth century, Dubuque had twenty-five separate sets of public stairways of which the Madison Street steps (pictured) were considered the most elaborate.

Stairs clinging precariously to the bluff at EAGLE POINT ran from Rhomberg Avenue to the Shiras Memorial in the park. Constructed between 1910 and 1920, the stairs were demolished during the widening of Rhomberg Avenue in the 1930s and the expansion of the EAGLE POINT LIME WORKS.

Photo courtesy: David Ryan

Stairs climbing the hill to the north and west of Jackson School along West Locust.

Stairs along West Locust climbing a southern hill just east of Jackson School.

Stairs running west from Central and 18th

Photo courtesy: David Ryan

Remnants of stairs can be seen along Dodge Street and West Locust although use of the steps is generally no longer permitted.