Seminary Hill Residential Historic District, Dubuque

Name: Seminary Hill Residential Historic District
Address: Dubuque, United States

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The Seminary Hill Residential Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 55 resources, which included 38 contributing buildings, one contributing site, one contributing object, 13 non-contributing buildings, one non-contributing structure, and one non-contributing object. The district is a blufftop residential area that surrounds Madison Park. It takes its name from its proximity to the former German Theological Seminary, now the seminary located at the University of Dubuque. Clarke Drive, the main artery through the district, was also known as Seminary Street at one time. About half of the historic buildings here are brick. The Italianate style is dominate, with several examples of the Italian Villa design. There are also a few examples of the Second Empire, Queen Anne, and Classical Revival styles. This residential area was developed between 1855 and 1919. ()

Coordinates: 42°30'36"N, 90°40'21"W

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Seminary Hill Residential Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Diamond Jo Casino, Five Flags Center, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Washington Park.

1.2 miSE
Nightlife, Casino, Gambling
Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque
31 min walk • The Diamond Jo Casino is a gambling casino and entertainment complex located in the Port of Dubuque, in Dubuque, Iowa. The casino is owned and operated by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, which also owns the Diamond Jo Casino - Worth in Northwood, Iowa.
0.9 miS
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Convention center
Five Flags Center, Dubuque
23 min walk • Five Flags Center is a multi-purpose facility in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. It is named for the five flags that have flown over Dubuque; the Fleur de Lis of France, the Royal Flag of Spain, the Union Jack of Great Britain, the French Republic Flag of Napoleon & America's Stars and Stripes.
0.5 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Dubuque
12 min walk • St. Luke's United Methodist Church, also known as St. Luke's Methodist and as St. Luke's United Methodist, is an historic Richardsonian Romanesque-style church located at 1199 Main Street in Dubuque, Iowa.
0.8 miS
Park
Washington Park, Dubuque
20 min walk • Washington Park is a small public, urban park located in Downtown Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The park encompasses an entire city block, bordered on the north by West 7th Street, on the west by Bluff Street, on the south by West 6th Street, and on the east by Locust Street.
0.4 miSE
Historical place, Civic center, City hall
Dubuque City Hall, Dubuque
11 min walk • Dubuque City Hall is located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The building was designed by J.N. Moody after Faneuil Hall in Boston and the Fulton Street Market in New York City. Dubuque architect John F. Rague served as the supervising architect during construction.
0.7 miSE
Historical and heritage tours, Tower, Tours
Dubuque County Courthouse, Dubuque
19 min walk • The Dubuque County Courthouse is located on Central Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets, in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The current structure was built from 1891 to 1893 to replace an earlier building.
0.8 miSE
Tower
Town Clock, Dubuque
20 min walk • The Town Clock is a large clock that stands in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. The clock has stood over the city for over 130 years. The present clock is the second "Town Clock"; the first collapsed in the 1870s, killing three people.
0.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Romanesque architecture, Theater
Grand Opera House, Dubuque
18 min walk • The Grand Opera House is an opera house located at the corner of 8th and Iowa Streets in Dubuque, Iowa that was built in 1890. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
~1530 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Patrick's Church, Dubuque
8 min walk • Saint Patrick's Church is a Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and is located at 15th and Iowa Streets, Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The church and rectory were included as contributing properties in the Jackson Park Historic District that was listed on the National...
0.5 miS
Library
Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque
14 min walk • The Carnegie-Stout Public Library is located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The public library had its beginnings with the Young Men's Literary Association, established in 1859, and their book collection was the basis for the library's collection.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum
Dubuque County Jail, Dubuque
19 min walk • The Dubuque County Jail is a historic building at 36 East 8th Street in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1858, the jail is an example of the uncommon Egyptian Revival style. It is architecturally a highly original work of John F.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Seminary Hill Residential Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Upper Iowa Street Historic District, Dubuque (2 min walk), Upper Central Avenue Commercial Historic District, Dubuque (6 min walk), Hollenfelz House, Dubuque (7 min walk), Saint Patrick's Church, Dubuque (8 min walk).

How to get to Seminary Hill Residential Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Seminary Hill Residential Historic District:

Bus

9th St. and Locust St. • Lines: Blue (16 min walk)
9th and Iowa St. • Lines: Blue (16 min walk)

Train

4th Street (24 min walk)
Fenelon Place (25 min walk)