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William M. Black
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A museum in Dubuque, in the middle of things: 181 places within a five-minute walk. One of 53 arts & culture in Dubuque.
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On the National Register since 1982
WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge)
WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 12, 1982, and named a National Historic Landmark on Apr 27, 1992. It is significant for its maritime history, engineering, architecture and transportation at the national level.
William M. Black is a steam-propelled, sidewheel dustpan dredge, named for William Murray Black, now serving as a museum ship in the harbor of Dubuque, Iowa. Built in 1934, she is one of a small number of surviving steam-powered dredges, and one of four surviving United States Army Corps of Engineers dredges. She was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992. She is open for tours as part of the National Miss…
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Directions →Ice Harbor Drive
The nearest neighbor is Mercy Services Corporation, 1 min walk away.
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Address
Ice Harbor Drive
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Phone
(563) 557-9545
Website
http://www.cityofdubuque.org/713/William-M-Black
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.