FRANK M. ROBINSON MANSION-1640 MAIN - Revision history

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	1. Sommer, Lawrence J. '''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View'''. Tel Graphics, East, Dubuque, Illinois, Oct. 1975, p. 94 (This reference incorrectly states that the house was constructed for "John R. Robinson." )		1. Sommer, Lawrence J. '''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View'''. Tel Graphics, East, Dubuque, Illinois, Oct. 1975, p. 94 (This reference incorrectly states that the house was constructed for "John R. Robinson." )

	2. Ibid. ~~p. 94~~		2. Ibid.

	3. Ibid.		3. Ibid.

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	1. Sommer, Lawrence J. ''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View''. Tel Graphics, East, Dubuque, Illinois, Oct. 1975, p. 94 (This reference incorrectly states that the house was constructed for "John R. Robinson." )		1. Sommer, Lawrence J. '''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View'''. Tel Graphics, East, Dubuque, Illinois, Oct. 1975, p. 94 (This reference incorrectly states that the house was constructed for "John R. Robinson." )

	2. Ibid. p. 94		2. Ibid. p. 94

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[[Image:robinson-lacy.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]Frank M. ROBINSON MANSION. Constructed in [[SECOND EMPIRE ARCHITECTURE]], (1) the [[ROBINSON, Frank M.|Frank M. ROBINSON]] or Robinson-Lacy Mansion was built in 1877. The first owner of the stately home near [[JACKSON PARK]] was Frank M. Robinson, an important Dubuque attorney. Robinson's daughter married [[LACY, Benjamin William|Benjamin William LACY]], another important Dubuque attorney. The home remained in the Lacy family until 1936 when it was purchased by [[HOFFMANN, Alois|Alois HOFFMANN]]. (2)

An estimated 10,000 cubic feet of stone were used in the home's foundation. (3) The outside walls of the home are twenty-six inches thick including a 4-inch air space between the inner and outer walls that provided for heat conservation in the winter. (4) The interior of the home featured solid mahogany and walnut woods custom carved in Boston and shipped to Dubuque. (5)

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1. Sommer, Lawrence J. ''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View''. Tel Graphics, East, Dubuque, Illinois, Oct. 1975, p. 94 (This reference incorrectly states that the house was constructed for "John R. Robinson." )

2. Ibid. p. 94

3. Ibid.

4. Ibid.

5. Ibid.

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