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CARKEEK, Thomas
CARKEEK, Thomas. (Reduth, County Cornwall, England, Mar. 29, 1843-Clearwater, FL, May 19, 1927). Carkeek followed his father's trade and became a stonemason and also learned carpentry before moving to Wisconsin. (1) In 1882 Carkeek moved to Dubuque and found employment as an architect with the CARR, RYDER AND WHEELER COMPANY. Carkeek remained with the company until 1891 when he opened his own business in the Lincoln Building.(2)
Between 1891 and 1911, Carkeek is said to have been involved in the design of over two hundred buildings in Dubuque including the BELL BROTHERS COMPANY, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.M.C.A.), and the ODD FELLOWS HALL at 9th and Locust streets. Others include:
The 1913 Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory stated that this business was located at 815 Main.
See: THOMAS T. CARKEEK
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Source:
1. Sommer, Lawrence J. "The Heritage of Dubuque; An Architectural View," Tel Graphics, East Dubuque, Iowa 1975 p. 160
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.