John Bell Block
Listed as “Bell, John, Block” · Also known as German Bank & Trust Building
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About John Bell Block
John Bell Block, at 1307-07 Central Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 2002. The Register lists it for its architecture, commerce and european, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 153 other Iowa listings. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. 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 · 110 MB · National Archives↗1887 to today
- 1887Built
- 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 24 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1307-07 Central Ave., Dubuque · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
24 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of John Bell Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about John Bell Block
Is John Bell Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 20, 2002 (Register number 02001540).
Is John Bell Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Dubuque County Jail, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit John Bell 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 John Bell Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 110 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 75338778 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.