Bishop's Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bishop's Block
Bishop's Block, at 90 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1994. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Victorian, as it does for 24 other Iowa listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFixed construction in Iowa, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 104 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
90 W. Main St., Dubuque · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
18 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Victorian.
Memories of Bishop's Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bishop's Block
Is Bishop's Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 19, 1994 (Register number 94000477).
Is Bishop's Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge), 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Bishop's Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Bishop's Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 104 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75338762 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.