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J. & P. SULLIVAN
J. & P. SULLIVAN. John and Patrick Joseph Sullivan, Irish emigrants, constructed the building on Main Street for an estimated $4,000. Their descendants eventually owned and operated the MILK HOUSE and upon their deaths were generous benefactors to many in the community. (1)
The 1867 Dubuque City Directory gave no address for this business.
The 1868-69 Dubuque City Directory listed the east side of Locust between Jones and 1st.
The 1870-1871 Dubuque City Directory gave the address of this business as the south side of 1st between Main and Locust.
The 1873-74 Dubuque City Directory listed the south side of 1st 3 west of Main.
The 1875-1876 through 1915 Dubuque City Directory gave the address as 176 1st.
The 1890-91 Dubuque City Directory listed the corner of 5th and Iowa and 121 Main.
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Source:
Katherine Sullivan, interview, January 16, 2019