NPS Form 10-900 OMB Ne. 10024^X318 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED 413 National Park Service National Register of Historic Places APR 1 5 1994 Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties i (he National flegisier of Historic Prices Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). appreciate box or by entering the information requested. If an Hem does not apply to the property being enter "N/A for "not applicable." Fot functions. architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 1O900«). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items, 1. Name of Property historic name Bishop's Block____________________________________ other names/site dumber ___________________________________________ 2. Location ~"~ Street & number 90 West Main Street •N/A D not for publication erryortown Dubuque_____________ N/A____ D vicinity state Iowa county Dubuane County codft061 ap code 52004 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this ET nomination G request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property El meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally D statewide 03 locally. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State Historical Society of Iowa State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying offtaal/TrtJe Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby/ertify that the property is: Ed entered in the National Register. Q See continuation sheet national D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. O removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) ________ oclc Dubucme, Iowa Mama of Propaity County and Stata 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously Istad resources in the count) E) private El buildings) Contributing Noncontributing Q public-local D district 1 D public-State Dsrte buildings D public-Federal Q structure .sites D object .structures .objects n Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property fating.) in the National Register N/A N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions tenter categories irom mauucoons) (Enter categories trom instructions) COMMERCE/TRADE/warekouse VACANT/NOT IN USE WORK TN PROGRESS 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) VICTORIAN: Romanesaue foundation STQNE/linestone T"R"R"RA f!OTTA roof OrPp"F!P./cnmposi--hiQn other. Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condtton of the property on one or more sheets.) Bishop's Block Dubuque, Iowa Mam* of Property" "~~ County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria 'Areas of Significance (Mark ' V in on* or mom boxes lor the criteria quafifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) tor National Register listing.) ARCHITECTURE D A Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. O B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance) individual distinction. O D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in ail the boxes that apply.) 1889 Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Afr-:;?'jrn D 0 a cemetery. N/A D E a reconstructed building, object or structure. O F a commemorative property. O G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. — Kvde,' Franklin D. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NFS): Primary location of additional data: GO preliminary determination of individual listing (36 0 State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register 0 Federal agency G3 previously determined eligible by the National • - O Local government Register • D University D designated a National Historic Landmark D Other CD recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: ••TA-lfin-Pta_____ O recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # ____________ Name of "Property County and State 10. Geographical Data A^. «f P»p«ty !e ss than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1 I ) i5>l I\0W iSl^iQi^l Ilifllftnli |fiX|f)j i i , i , , i i , i , i , , i Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing ,\ , I I I , I , , I I , I , I , , I 4l_jJ I I , I , , I I , I , I , , i DSee continuation sheet (Describe the boundaries of the properly on a continuation sheet) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries on a continuation sheet) 11. Form Prepared By name/Htfe Cs.rmen Tschofen and Jan Nash organization Tall ar ass Historians L.C. Hflf^fovember 23, 1993 «*»«» A mimh«r 931 Maiden Lane teiflphonP19) 354-6722 state Iowa ,!- co^S 2240 «ty* or town lo^a City Additional Documentation Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional Hems) Property Owner___•. ____________^_ (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) "R-i gVirvn * c T3l r>r«V T.i mi j-f*r\ PaT-f-n^Tgh i Street & nnmrwP D ROV 207-772-3399 city or town _EoriJ_aiid. cod^)4104 Psperworfc Reduction Act Statement: Thia Information is being collected tor applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, aa amended (16 U.S.C. 470 ef aso.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden tor this torm is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response Including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the torm. Direct comments regarding thia burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief. Administrative Services Division. National Park Service. P.O. Box 37127. Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget. Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington. DC 20503. NP.S Form 10-900-a OMB Aoorovai .Vo (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places uonimuauonPnntiniiatinn ^neei^hppf 90Bishop's West MamBlock Street Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Section number ____ Page CFN-259---16 7. DESCRIPTION SUMMARY PARAGRAPH Bishop's Block is a five-story, Victorian Romanesque warehouse building designed by Franklin D. Hyde and completed between 1887 and 1889. Constructed of masonry walls in reddish brick, the building occupies a corner site at the intersection of Main and First Streets. Its primary facade faces Main Street on the west, with a secondary facade fronting First Street on the north side. The south side shares a partial wall with a three-story hotel. The east or back side of the building lies adjacent to a new freeway and, just beyond that, railroad tracks and a Mississippi River harbor. Each exterior wall of the building contains elements reflecting the varied form and function of the respective sides. Located adjacent to Dubuque's Old Main Historic District (National Register of Historic Places, 1983), the building is intact and in generally good condition. The neighborhood surrounding it was bisected in 1992 by the freeway, resulting in the removal of a portion of the rail yard and creating a dead end of Main Street just south of Bishop's Block. However, proximity to the Historic District, other historic buildings and structures,