National Register of Historic Places

Redstone

Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000766

About this property

Redstone is a historic building located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. This is one of three large homes that Augustine A. Cooper, who owned Cooper Wagon and Buggy Works, built for himself and his two daughters. When it was completed in 1888 it was a duplex with 27 rooms, with the family side more ornate than the tenant side. The 2½-story brick structure with red sandstone trim was designed by Thomas Carkeek in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The elements of that style are found in the round arch window openings, the use of rough limestone for the lintels, and its heavy mass. The terracotta friezework on the cornices over the bay window, the tower, the corner gables, and the Corinthian-style capitals on the porch columns reflect Neoclassical influences. The house was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and it was included as a contributing property in the Cathedral Historic District in 1985. The building has been converted into a bed and breakfast inn.

Location

504 Bluff St.
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
42.49707, -90.66752

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Redstone listed on the National Register?

Redstone was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Redstone?

Redstone is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Redstone?

The period of significance for Redstone is recorded as the industrial era.

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