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[[Image:temple-1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|5th and Locust Streets. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]JULIEN THEATER BUILDING (MASONIC HALL). The Julien Theater Building was located at the corner of Locust and Fifth [[STREETS]]. Built in 1856 by Smith, Kinley & Poor, it was 100 feet long, 50 feet wide, and three stories high. | [[Image:temple-1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|5th and Locust Streets. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]JULIEN THEATER BUILDING (MASONIC HALL). The Julien Theater, built in 1856 by McKinley & Poor at a cost of $17,000, stood at Locust and Fifth. (1) The auditorium was 50 by 75 feet and was able to accommodate an audience of four hundred. The cramped space and poor ventilation, however, often caused patrons to hold their noses or gasp for breath. (2) The first and second floors were devoted to lawyers' offices. | ||
In 1870, the building was remodeled and used by the [[YOUNG MEN'S LIBRARY ASSOCIATION]], [[DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD]], [[ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD]] and other corporations for offices. The upper floor, the theater, was used by the Masonic organization. | |||
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. '''History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml | |||
2. "Shakespeare Battles 'Slave of Love,'" Telegraph Herald, September 11, 1960, Dubuque News, p. 1 The Julien Theater Building was located at the corner of Locust and Fifth [[STREETS]]. Built in 1856 by Smith, Kinley & Poor, it was 100 feet long, 50 feet wide, and three stories high. | |||
See: [[MASONIC TEMPLE]] | See: [[MASONIC TEMPLE]] | ||
Revision as of 16:40, 6 August 2019
JULIEN THEATER BUILDING (MASONIC HALL). The Julien Theater, built in 1856 by McKinley & Poor at a cost of $17,000, stood at Locust and Fifth. (1) The auditorium was 50 by 75 feet and was able to accommodate an audience of four hundred. The cramped space and poor ventilation, however, often caused patrons to hold their noses or gasp for breath. (2) The first and second floors were devoted to lawyers' offices.
In 1870, the building was remodeled and used by the YOUNG MEN'S LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, DUBUQUE AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD, ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD and other corporations for offices. The upper floor, the theater, was used by the Masonic organization.
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1. Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/franklin-t-oldt/history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl/page-19-history-of-dubuque-county-iowa-being-a-general-survey-of-dubuque-county-histor-tdl.shtml
2. "Shakespeare Battles 'Slave of Love,'" Telegraph Herald, September 11, 1960, Dubuque News, p. 1 The Julien Theater Building was located at the corner of Locust and Fifth STREETS. Built in 1856 by Smith, Kinley & Poor, it was 100 feet long, 50 feet wide, and three stories high.
See: MASONIC TEMPLE
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Oldt, Franklin T. History of Dubuque County