National Register of Historic Places

WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge)

WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge) is a historic place in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1982, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 82002618.

Dubuque, Dubuque County, IowaListed April 12, 1982NRIS #82002618★ National Historic Landmark
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What is WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge)?

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 Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.

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Listing details

Name
WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge)
City
Dubuque
County
Dubuque County
State
Iowa
Listed on the National Register
April 12, 1982
NRIS reference number
82002618
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.49543, -90.66211
When was WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge) listed on the National Register?

WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1982.

Where is WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge) located?

WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge) is located in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa at approximately 42.49543, -90.66211. See the map above.

Is WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. WILLIAM M. BLACK (dredge) is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.