Commercial & Industrial Buildings, Key City Electric Street Railroad, Powerhouse & Storage Barn, Eighth & Washington Streets, Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA

Significance: Beginning with Dubuque Street Railway Company in 1867, Dubuque's central business district and outlying residential neighborhoods were served by a series of steam and electric trolley lines. Though its success was limited by its short route, the Key City Electric Street Railway Company was historically significant as the first electrically powered line in the city. This building is thus important for its association with that railway line.
Survey number: HABS IA-160-AT
Building/structure dates: 1889 Initial Construction