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Ziepprecht Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Ziepprecht Block

On the National Register since 200224 years
Late VictorianListed 2002Dubuque

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Ziepprecht Block

Ziepprecht Block, at 1347-53 Central Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 2002. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 153 other Iowa listings. 13 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building 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 · 114 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1888 to today

  1. 1888Built
  2. 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 24 years
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1347-53 Central Ave., Dubuque · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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24 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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More like it

Late Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

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Questions about Ziepprecht Block

Is Ziepprecht Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 20, 2002 (Register number 02001541).

Is Ziepprecht 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 Ziepprecht 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 Ziepprecht Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 114 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 75338742 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.