Observatory
Observatory is a building in City of Dubuque, Iowa. Observatory is situated nearby to the university Loras College, as well as near the town hall Dubuque City Hall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loras College and Dubuque City Hall.
Loras College
University
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Loras College is a private Catholic college in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students and is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Iowa. Loras College is situated 330 metres southwest of Observatory.
Dubuque City Hall
Town hall
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Dubuque City Hall is located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The building was designed by J.N. Moody after Faneuil Hall in Boston and the Fulton Street Market in New York City. Dubuque City Hall is situated 1 km east of Observatory.
Dubuque County Jail
Protected area
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The Dubuque County Jail is a historic building at 36 East 8th Street in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1858, the jail is an example of the uncommon Egyptian Revival style. Dubuque County Jail is situated 1¼ km southeast of Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dubuque and Port of Dubuque.
Dubuque
Dubuque, founded in 1833, is the oldest city in Iowa. A port on the upper Mississippi River, it is situated along scenic bluffs facing the river, and has its roots in a mining and trading settlement established in the area by Quebec-born entrepreneur Julien Dubuque in 1788.
Port of Dubuque
Neighborhood
The Port of Dubuque is the section of downtown Dubuque, Iowa, USA, that is immediately adjacent to 579.4 mile to the Mississippi River. The area was among the first areas settled in what became the City of Dubuque, and the State of Iowa.
East Dubuque
Village
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East Dubuque is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,505 at the 2020 census, down from 1,704 in 2010. East Dubuque is located alongside the Mississippi River. East Dubuque is situated 3 km southeast of Observatory.
Observatory
- Type: Building
- Address: IA
- Location: City of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.50543° or 42° 30′ 20″ northLongitude
-90.67783° or 90° 40′ 40″ westElevation
238 metres (781 feet)Open location code
86JFG84C+5VOpenStreetMap ID
node 367080079OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesGeoNames ID
4869719
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