Fourth Street Elevator - Dubuque, IA
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cldisme
N 42° 29.786 W 090° 40.165
15T E 691510 N 4707528
A Daughters of the American Revolution plaque describes the history of the Fourth Street Elevator.
Waymark Code: WM5CJE
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2008
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Located in the Business District of Dubuque, Iowa, the Fenelon Place Elevator elevates passengers 189 feet from Fourth Street to Fenelon Place on a 296 foot track.
Open April 1 thru November 30
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Rates: (Pay at the top)
One Way or Round Trip
Adults - $2.00
Children 5-12 - $1.00
Children under five - FREE
Bicycle & rider - $1.50
The DAR plaque reads:
FOURTH STREET ELEVATOR
Built in 1882 by J.K. Graves for his own convenience; and rebuilt after a fire in 1884, it was then opened as public transport.
Originally operated by steam, then by electricity in 1893, the elevator was incorporated as the Fenelon Place Elevator Co. with neighbors as stockholders.
First Board of Directors; June 21, 1893; L.C. Bissell, Pres.; W.A. Leathers, V.Pres.; J.H. Kleine, Sec’y; Chas. Sass, Treas. other stockholders; Jacob Rich, Frank H. Weine, Geo. B. Burch, D.J. Scott, J.F. Ris, J. Hooper, W.G. Norman, J.R. McFarland and C.F. Markle.
In 1912, C.B. Trewin acquired control to date, (1967) his family owns and operates it for the use and enjoyment of the public.
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