Encyclopedia Dubuque
"Encyclopedia Dubuque is the online authority for all things Dubuque, written by the people who know the city best.”
Marshall Cohen—researcher and producer, CNN
Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
FRICKE, Alois
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
FRICKE, Alois. (Switzerland, 1818--Unknown). Fricke emigrated to America in 1845 and came to Galena the same year. He moved to Dubuque in 1846 and began working as stonemason.
He and his partner built the LORIMIER HOUSE, ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY and many other buildings in Dubuque.
---
Source:
Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 792