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[[Image:imp924.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Odd Fellows Hall. Photo courtesy: Andrew Fuerste]]ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE. One of the lost downtown landmarks. Located at the corner of Locust and 9th [[STREETS]], the Odd Fellows Temple was constructed in 1873 with hallways from twelve to eighteen feet wide. In 1893 the building was used to store books when the collection had reached 14,000 volumes and a public library had not yet been constructed.
[[Image:imp924.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Odd Fellows Hall. Photo courtesy: Andrew Fuerste]]ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE. Located at the corner of Locust and 9th [[STREETS]], the Odd Fellows Temple was constructed in 1873 with hallways from twelve to eighteen feet wide. In 1893 the building was used to store books when the collection had reached 14,000 volumes and a public library had not yet been constructed. (1)


[[File:temple1.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Button]][[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]] purchased the building and rented out office space. Apartments were also available.  When the building had deteriorated beyond restoration, it was demolished and replaced by a branch of the bank.
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[[AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK]] purchased the building in 1963 and rented out office space. Apartments were also available. (2) When the building had deteriorated beyond restoration, it was demolished and replaced by a branch of the bank.


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Tigges, John and James L. Shaffer. '''Then and Now: Dubuque, Iowa'''. Arcadia Publishing Company, 2000, p. 54
1. Tigges, John and James L. Shaffer. '''Then and Now: Dubuque, Iowa'''. Arcadia Publishing Company, 2000, p. 54
 
2. Arnold, Bill. "American Trust Studies New Branch," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 9, 1993, p. 3A
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[[Image:oddfellowsp.png|right|thumb|250px|Odd Fellows badge.]]


[[Category: Halls]]
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Revision as of 19:50, 30 May 2016

Odd Fellows Hall. Photo courtesy: Andrew Fuerste

ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE. Located at the corner of Locust and 9th STREETS, the Odd Fellows Temple was constructed in 1873 with hallways from twelve to eighteen feet wide. In 1893 the building was used to store books when the collection had reached 14,000 volumes and a public library had not yet been constructed. (1)

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AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK purchased the building in 1963 and rented out office space. Apartments were also available. (2) When the building had deteriorated beyond restoration, it was demolished and replaced by a branch of the bank.

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1. Tigges, John and James L. Shaffer. Then and Now: Dubuque, Iowa. Arcadia Publishing Company, 2000, p. 54

2. Arnold, Bill. "American Trust Studies New Branch," Telegraph Herald, February 9, 1993, p. 3A

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