Security Building
Also known as The Stampfer Building
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About Security Building
Security Building, at 800 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 8, 2006. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 29 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of Dubuque, Iowa MPS. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 67 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
800 Main St., Dubuque · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
35 more Register listings within half a mile
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Memories of Security Building
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Questions about Security Building
Is Security Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 8, 2006 (Register number 06000681).
Is Security Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Dubuque County Jail, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Security Building?
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 Security Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 67 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 75336359 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.