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John P. Eisentraut
John P. Eisentraut (1870-1958) was an American architect most closely associated with South Dakota. Eisentraut designed a number of buildings, including Carnegie libraries and courthouses, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. He was one of South Dakota's leading architects during the first quarter of the twentieth century. Life and career John Philip Eisentraut was born April 12, 1870, in Maquoketa, Iowa to Philip Eisentraut and Mary Ann (Stump) Eisentraut."Eisentraut, John Philip" in ''National Cyclopedia of American Biography'' 47 (New York: James T. White & Company, 1965): 409-410. He was raised in Woodbury County, Iowa, Woodbury County near Sioux City, Iowa, Sioux City and was educated in the public schools. He attended Morningside University and Northwestern University, graduating from the latter in 1894, and from 1891 to 1892 worked for Sioux City architect Charles P. Brown."John Philip Eisentraut" in ''Past and Present of Sioux City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maquoketa, Iowa
Maquoketa () is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County. U.S. Route 61 adjoins the city, which therefore hosts traffic between Dubuque and the Quad Cities. Iowa Highways 62 and 64 also pass through the city. Maquoketa Caves State Park is located a few miles northwest of Maquoketa. The population was 6,128 at the time of the 2020 census. History Maquoketa was originally called Springfield, and under the latter name was laid out in 1838. The present name, after the Maquoketa River, was adopted in 1844. The river's name derives from ''Maquaw-Autaw'', which means "Bear River" in Meskwaki. The Davenport and St. Paul Railroad was extended to Maquoketa in 1870 prompting growth. The county seat was transferred from Andrew to Maquoketa in 1873. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 6,141 people, 2,655 households, and 1,612 families residing in the city. The population density w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
