[Dubuque County Courthouse, Dubuque, Iowa]

[Dubuque County Courthouse, Dubuque, Iowa]

Loemker, Herman J., 1868-1937

Constructed in 1898 of brick, grey limestone and molded terra cotta, this building is an example of the Beaux Arts architectural style. A 190 foot tower topped with a partially obscured statue of Lady Justice rises from the roof. Winged figures playing trumpets may be seen on the two, visible corners of the roof. A man is standing on the peak of the roof closest to the front entrance. The smaller building to the left of the Courthouse was the jail at the time the image was taken, and is an example of Egyptian architecture. This building was designed by John Francis Rague, who also designed the Old Capitol buildings Iowa City, Iowa, and Springfield, Illinois. The number 2640 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

County courthouses
Dubuque (Iowa) -- Pictorial works
Herman J. Loemker Collection
Lantern slides

The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001

Digital image captured using a Microtek ScanMaker 8700 with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a glass lantern slide scanned in 16 - bit grey scale at 1200 ppi.

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Herman J. Loemker Collection

Still image

1915-1917

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This record is part of the Herman J. Loemker Collection held by The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Clay Street between 7th and 8th Streets, Dubuque, Iowa