Fridolin Heer (July 30, 1834 – September 19, 1910) was a

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-born and trained

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who immigrated to the

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in 1864 and set up a practice in

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shortly thereafter. He was joined in his practice by his son, Fridolin Heer Jr. Fridolin Heer Jr. studied architecture in

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and worked in

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in the offices of

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before returning to Dubuque to work with his father. Heer died at his home in Dubuque in 1910.

Works

Buildings by Fridolin Heer and his son include: * Andrew-Ryan House, Dubuque (1873) * Town Clock Building, Dubuque (1873) * Corpus Christi Catholic Church,

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(1882) * St. Boniface Catholic Church,

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(1882) *Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St. Raphael's Cathedral, Dubuque (1882) * St. Lawrence Catholic Church,

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(1883) * Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Dubuque (1888) * Basilica of St. Francis Xavier,

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(1889) *

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, Dubuque (1893) * Security Building, Dubuque (1896) * Jacob Regez, Sr. House,

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(1901)

Notes

References

* Gebhard, David and Gerald Mansheim, ''Buildings of Iowa'', Oxford University Press, New York, 1993

External links

Dubuque County Courthouse website
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