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	[[Image:rague.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Gravestone in Linwood Cemetery]]		[[Image:rague.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Gravestone in Linwood Cemetery]]

	The 1857 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Rague and Drake at 124 Main.		The 1857 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed Rague and Drake at 124 Main.

	The 1858-1859 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed his business at Main between 10th and 11th.		The 1858-1859 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed his business at Main between 10th and 11th.

	The 1859-1860 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Seminary Bluff.		The 1859-1860 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed Seminary Bluff.

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	RAGUE, John Francis. (Scotch Plains, NJ, Mar. 24, 1799--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 24, 1877). Rague's father was a physician who came to America as the personal physician to French General Lafayette during the American Revolution. (1) The family moved to New York in 1806. It was there that Rague studied architecture as a student of Minard Lafever, publisher of a series of architectural plan books in 1829 and a leading designer of [[GREEK REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]]. (2)		RAGUE, John Francis. (Scotch Plains, NJ, Mar. 24, 1799--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 24, 1877). Rague's father was a physician who came to America as the personal physician to French General Lafayette during the American Revolution. (1) The family moved to New York in 1806. It was there that Rague studied architecture as a student of Minard Lafever, publisher of a series of architectural plan books in 1829 and a leading designer of [[GREEK REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]]. (2)

	Rague moved to Springfield, Illinois in 1831. He was an organizer of the Second Presbyterian Church, ~~the~~ leader of the Second Presbyterian Church choir, a vice-president of the Illinois State Musical Association, a Springfield Town Trustee, a director of the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company, ~~the~~ first President of the Springfield Mechanics Union, a trustee of Springfield Academy, and the Town Market Master. (3) Rague was serving as a town trustee when interest rose in moving the state capitol from Vandalia to Springfield. He briefly returned to New York perhaps to gain ideas from his mentor Lafever. Returning to Springfield, Rague won the 1837 competition to design the capitol building. (4) He was appointed the supervising architect of the project at a salary of $1,000 per year. (5)		Rague moved to Springfield, Illinois in 1831. He was an organizer of the Second Presbyterian Church, leader of the Second Presbyterian Church choir, vice-president of the Illinois State Musical Association, Springfield Town Trustee, director of the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company, first President of the Springfield Mechanics Union, trustee of Springfield Academy, and the Town Market Master. (3) Rague was serving as a town trustee when interest rose in moving the state capitol from Vandalia to Springfield. He briefly returned to New York perhaps to gain ideas from his mentor, Lafever. Returning to Springfield, Rague won the 1837 competition to design the capitol building. (4) He was appointed the supervising architect of the project at a salary of $1,000 per year. (5)

	In 1839 Rague planned Iowa's first capitol which stands today on the campus of the University of Iowa as "Old Capitol." (6) Rague and the building committee soon were in disagreement, however, and he returned to Illinois where he was supervising the capitol's construction. In 1850 he received a commission to design several campus buildings at the University of Wisconsin. The same year his Italianate Phoenix building in Milwaukee was constructed. (7) This marked a change in his preferred style of architecture and a move away from attempts to seek institutional commissions.		In 1839 Rague planned Iowa's first capitol which stands today on the campus of the University of Iowa as "Old Capitol." (6) Rague and the building committee soon were in disagreement, however, and he returned to Illinois where he was supervising the capitol's construction. In 1850 he received a commission to design several campus buildings at the University of Wisconsin. The same year his Italianate Phoenix building in Milwaukee was constructed. (7) This marked a change in his preferred style of architecture and a move away from attempts to seek institutional commissions.

	Rague journeyed to Dubuque in 1854 when he was fifty-five at the request of [[HEMPSTEAD, Stephen\|Stephen HEMPSTEAD]] who had just completed his term as the Governor of Iowa. Often considered the most significant architect in Dubuque history, Rague designed the Central Market and [[DUBUQUE CITY HALL ]](1857-1859); the First, Third, and Fifth Ward schools; and private homes for [[BISSELL, Frederick Ezekiel\|Frederick Ezekiel BISSELL]] and [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]]. (8) He was also the architect for the [[GOODRICH-WILSON-RYAN HOUSE]]. (9) The [[OLD JAIL]] modeled after "The Tombs" in New York City is considered his last significant work. (10) This example of [[EGYPTIAN REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]] was constructed at a cost of $40,000 during the financial depression of 1857. (11)		Rague journeyed to Dubuque in 1854 when he was fifty-five at the request of [[HEMPSTEAD, Stephen\|Stephen HEMPSTEAD]] who had just completed his term as the Governor of Iowa. Often considered the most significant architect in Dubuque history, Rague designed the Central Market and [[DUBUQUE CITY HALL]](1857-1859); the First, Third, and Fifth Ward schools; and private homes for [[BISSELL, Frederick Ezekiel\|Frederick Ezekiel BISSELL]] and [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]]. (8) He was also the architect for the [[GOODRICH-WILSON-RYAN HOUSE]]. (9) The [[OLD JAIL]] modeled after "The Tombs" in New York City is considered his last significant work. (10) This example of [[EGYPTIAN REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]] was constructed at a cost of $40,000 during the financial depression of 1857. (11)

	In 1862 Rague began losing his eyesight, a fact that brought Rague's first wife to Dubuque to help his second wife care for him. In his last months, Rague wrote his own epitaph, designated the hymns to be sung for his funeral, and chose the singers and his pallbearers. (12)		In 1862 Rague began losing his eyesight, a fact that brought Rague's first wife to Dubuque to help his second wife care for him. In his last months, Rague wrote his own epitaph, designated the hymns to be sung for his funeral, and chose the singers and his pallbearers. (12)
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	4. Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin; Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2008 p. 419 http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=312		4. Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin; Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2008 p. 419 http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=312

	5. Leuchtenburg, William H. A'''~~merican~~ Places: Encounters With History''', p. 188 books.google.com/books?isbn=019515245X		5. Leuchtenburg, William H. '''American Places: Encounters With History''', p. 188 books.google.com/books?isbn=019515245X

	6. Hudson, p.419		6. Hudson, p.419

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	1. Hoffman, M. M. "John F. Rague, Architect," The Wisconsin Magazine of History, Wisconsin Historical Society, Vol. 12, No. 1 (Sep., 1928), pp. 109-111 Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4630749		1. Hoffman, M. M. "John F. Rague, Architect," '''The Wisconsin Magazine of History''', Wisconsin Historical Society, Vol. 12, No. 1 (Sep., 1928), pp. 109-111 Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4630749

	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

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	Rague journeyed to Dubuque in 1854 when he was fifty-five at the request of [[HEMPSTEAD, Stephen\|Stephen HEMPSTEAD]] who had just completed his term as the Governor of Iowa. Often considered the most significant architect in Dubuque history, Rague designed the Central Market and [[DUBUQUE CITY HALL ]](1857-1859); the First, Third, and Fifth Ward schools; and private homes for [[BISSELL, Frederick Ezekiel\|Frederick Ezekiel BISSELL]] and [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]]. (8) He was also the architect for the [[GOODRICH-WILSON-RYAN HOUSE]]. (9) The [[OLD JAIL]] modeled after "The Tombs" in New York City is considered his last significant work. (10) This example of [[EGYPTIAN REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]] was constructed at a cost of $40,000 during the financial depression of 1857. (11)		Rague journeyed to Dubuque in 1854 when he was fifty-five at the request of [[HEMPSTEAD, Stephen\|Stephen HEMPSTEAD]] who had just completed his term as the Governor of Iowa. Often considered the most significant architect in Dubuque history, Rague designed the Central Market and [[DUBUQUE CITY HALL ]](1857-1859); the First, Third, and Fifth Ward schools; and private homes for [[BISSELL, Frederick Ezekiel\|Frederick Ezekiel BISSELL]] and [[LANGWORTHY, Edward\|Edward LANGWORTHY]]. (8) He was also the architect for the [[GOODRICH-WILSON-RYAN HOUSE]]. (9) The [[OLD JAIL]] modeled after "The Tombs" in New York City is considered his last significant work. (10) This example of [[EGYPTIAN REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]] was constructed at a cost of $40,000 during the financial depression of 1857. (11)

	In 1862 Rague began losing his eyesight, a fact that brought Rague's first wife to Dubuque to help his second wife care for him. In his last months, Rague wrote his own epitaph, designated the hymns to be sung for his funeral, and chose the singers and his pallbearers.[[Image:rague.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Gravestone in Linwood Cemetery]]		In 1862 Rague began losing his eyesight, a fact that brought Rague's first wife to Dubuque to help his second wife care for him. In his last months, Rague wrote his own epitaph, designated the hymns to be sung for his funeral, and chose the singers and his pallbearers. (12)
			[[Image:rague.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Gravestone in Linwood Cemetery]]

	The 1857 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Rague and Drake at 124 Main.		The 1857 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Rague and Drake at 124 Main.
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	3. "Lincoln's Springfield, http://lincolnsspringfield.blogspot.com/		3. "Lincoln's Springfield, http://lincolnsspringfield.blogspot.com/

	4. Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin; Horton, Loren. ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa''. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2008 p. 419 http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=312		4. Hudson, David; Bergman, Marvin; Horton, Loren. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2008 p. 419 http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/bdi/DetailsPage.aspx?id=312

	5. Leuchtenburg, William H. ''~~American~~ Places: Encounters With History'', p. 188 books.google.com/books?isbn=019515245X		5. Leuchtenburg, William H. A'''merican Places: Encounters With History''', p. 188 books.google.com/books?isbn=019515245X

	6. Hudson ~~''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa~~,'' p.419		6. Hudson, p.419

	7. ~~Hudson, ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa,'' p~~. ~~419~~		7. Ibid.

	8. Peabody, Arthur, "John F. Rague, Architect," ''The Wisconsin Magazine of History,'' Wisconsin Historical Society, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Dec., 1926), pp. 219-221 Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4630659		8. Peabody, Arthur, "John F. Rague, Architect," '''The Wisconsin Magazine of History''', Wisconsin Historical Society, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Dec., 1926), pp. 219-221 Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4630659

	9. Sommer, Lawrence J. The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View, Tel Graphics. East Dubuque, 1975, p. 159		9. Sommer, Lawrence J. '''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View''', Tel Graphics. East Dubuque, 1975, p. 159

	10. ~~''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa~~,'' p. 419		10. Hudson, p. 419

	11. Dubuque Iowa-Official Website, "Dubuque County Jail". http://www.cityofdubuque.org/index.aspx?NID=704		11. Dubuque Iowa-Official Website, "Dubuque County Jail". http://www.cityofdubuque.org/index.aspx?NID=704

	12. ~~Sommer~~., ''~~The Heritage of~~ Dubuque~~; An Architectural View~~''. p. ~~158~~		12. Barker, Richard. '''Dubuque's Haunted History'''. Boulder, Colorado: Trails Books, p. 61

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	Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=~~Search~~&~~includedb~~=&~~lang~~=~~en&ti=&surname=Rague&stype=Exact&given=John+Francis&bplace=&byear=&brange=0&dplace=&dyear=&drange=0&mplace=&myear=&mrange=0&father=&mother=&spouse=&skipdb=&period=All&submit.x=Search~~		Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wroll&id=I7709

	RAGUE, John Francis. (Scotch Plains, NJ, Mar. 24, 1799--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 24, 1877). Rague's father was a physician who came to America as the personal physician to French General Lafayette during the American Revolution. (1) The family moved to New York in 1806. It was there that Rague studied architecture as a student of Minard Lafever, publisher of a series of architectural plan books in 1829 and a leading designer of [[GREEK REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]]. (2)		RAGUE, John Francis. (Scotch Plains, NJ, Mar. 24, 1799--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 24, 1877). Rague's father was a physician who came to America as the personal physician to French General Lafayette during the American Revolution. (1) The family moved to New York in 1806. It was there that Rague studied architecture as a student of Minard Lafever, publisher of a series of architectural plan books in 1829 and a leading designer of [[GREEK REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]]. (2)

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			Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=Search&includedb=&lang=en&ti=&surname=Rague&stype=Exact&given=John+Francis&bplace=&byear=&brange=0&dplace=&dyear=&drange=0&mplace=&myear=&mrange=0&father=&mother=&spouse=&skipdb=&period=All&submit.x=Search

	RAGUE, John Francis. (Scotch Plains, NJ, Mar. 24, 1799--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 24, 1877). Rague's father was a physician who came to America as the personal physician to French General Lafayette during the American Revolution. (1) The family moved to New York in 1806. It was there that Rague studied architecture as a student of Minard Lafever, publisher of a series of architectural plan books in 1829 and a leading designer of [[GREEK REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]]. (2)		RAGUE, John Francis. (Scotch Plains, NJ, Mar. 24, 1799--Dubuque, IA, Sept. 24, 1877). Rague's father was a physician who came to America as the personal physician to French General Lafayette during the American Revolution. (1) The family moved to New York in 1806. It was there that Rague studied architecture as a student of Minard Lafever, publisher of a series of architectural plan books in 1829 and a leading designer of [[GREEK REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE]]. (2)

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	The 1858-1859 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed his business at Main between 10th and 11th.		The 1858-1859 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed his business at Main between 10th and 11th.

			The 1859-1860 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Seminary Bluff.




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	In 1862 Rague began losing his eyesight, a fact that brought Rague's first wife to Dubuque to help his second wife care for him. In his last months, Rague wrote his own epitaph, designated the hymns to be sung for his funeral, and chose the singers and his pallbearers.[[Image:rague.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Gravestone in Linwood Cemetery]]		In 1862 Rague began losing his eyesight, a fact that brought Rague's first wife to Dubuque to help his second wife care for him. In his last months, Rague wrote his own epitaph, designated the hymns to be sung for his funeral, and chose the singers and his pallbearers.[[Image:rague.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Gravestone in Linwood Cemetery]]

	The 1857 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Rague and Drake at 124 Main. ~~(12)~~		The 1857 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed Rague and Drake at 124 Main.

	The 1858-1859 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed his business at Main between 10th and 11th.		The 1858-1859 ''Dubuque City Directory'' listed his business at Main between 10th and 11th.
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	11. Dubuque Iowa-Official Website, "Dubuque County Jail". http://www.cityofdubuque.org/index.aspx?NID=704		11. Dubuque Iowa-Official Website, "Dubuque County Jail". http://www.cityofdubuque.org/index.aspx?NID=704

	12. ~~Hudson~~, ''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View''. p. 158		12. Sommer., ''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View''. p. 158

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	5. Leuchtenburg, William H. ''American Places: Encounters With History'', p. 188 books.google.com/books?isbn=019515245X		5. Leuchtenburg, William H. ''American Places: Encounters With History'', p. 188 books.google.com/books?isbn=019515245X

	6. ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa,'' p.419		6. Hudson ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa,'' p.419

	7. ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa,'' p. 419		7. Hudson, ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa,'' p. 419

	8. Peabody, Arthur, "John F. Rague, Architect," ''The Wisconsin Magazine of History,'' Wisconsin Historical Society, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Dec., 1926), pp. 219-221 Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4630659		8. Peabody, Arthur, "John F. Rague, Architect," ''The Wisconsin Magazine of History,'' Wisconsin Historical Society, Vol. 10, No. 2 (Dec., 1926), pp. 219-221 Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/4630659
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	11. Dubuque Iowa-Official Website, "Dubuque County Jail". http://www.cityofdubuque.org/index.aspx?NID=704		11. Dubuque Iowa-Official Website, "Dubuque County Jail". http://www.cityofdubuque.org/index.aspx?NID=704

	12. ''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View''. p. 158		12. Hudson, ''The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View''. p. 158

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