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[[Image:nagle.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]THOMAS CONNOLLY HOME. | [[Image:nagle.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Illustration by Norman Zepeski]]THOMAS CONNOLLY HOME. Ground was broken in October, 1890 for what was to be one of Dubuque's most outstanding examples of [[QUEEN ANNE ARCHITECTURE]]. (1) The home's first owner was [[CONNOLLY, Thomas|Thomas CONNOLLY]]. Built of red Colorado sandstone, the home expected to cost $15,000 was one of a few in the city with a carriage step that allowed entrance from carriages without stepping on the ground. A second unique feature was the air circulation system which during the summer drew cool air through a large opening under the porch. The home had many stained glass windows. The variety of woods used in the rooms included oak, maple, butternut, and sycamore. | ||
[[Image:CONNOLLY1.jpg|left|thumb|350px|The home c.1906 (on left) seen looking north from [[JACKSON PARK]]. Photo courtesy: John Knepper]] | [[Image:CONNOLLY1.jpg|left|thumb|350px|The home c.1906 (on left) seen looking north from [[JACKSON PARK]]. Photo courtesy: John Knepper]] | ||
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1. "News in Brief," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', October 8, 1890, p. 4. | |||
Sommer, Lawrence J. '''The Heritage of Dubuque: An Architectural View''', East Dubuque: Tel Graphics, 1975 | Sommer, Lawrence J. '''The Heritage of Dubuque: An Architectural View''', East Dubuque: Tel Graphics, 1975 | ||
Revision as of 20:15, 4 September 2016
THOMAS CONNOLLY HOME. Ground was broken in October, 1890 for what was to be one of Dubuque's most outstanding examples of QUEEN ANNE ARCHITECTURE. (1) The home's first owner was Thomas CONNOLLY. Built of red Colorado sandstone, the home expected to cost $15,000 was one of a few in the city with a carriage step that allowed entrance from carriages without stepping on the ground. A second unique feature was the air circulation system which during the summer drew cool air through a large opening under the porch. The home had many stained glass windows. The variety of woods used in the rooms included oak, maple, butternut, and sycamore.
A fire in the home resulted in its third story being removed.
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Source:
1. "News in Brief," Dubuque Daily Herald, October 8, 1890, p. 4.
Sommer, Lawrence J. The Heritage of Dubuque: An Architectural View, East Dubuque: Tel Graphics, 1975