McMahon House
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About McMahon House
McMahon House, at 800 English Lane, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 21, 1976. It was among the first 11 of Dubuque’s 68 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 99 other Iowa listings.
What it isHouse 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗1861 to today
- 1861Built
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
800 English Lane, Dubuque · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1McMahon HouseStart here
- 2
Johann Christian Frederick Rath HouseGeorgian Revival · 0.3 mi on
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★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Vernacular style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Vernacular.
Memories of McMahon House
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Questions about McMahon House
Is McMahon House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 21, 1976 (Register number 76000765).
Is McMahon House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge), 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit McMahon House?
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 McMahon House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 75338758 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.