Owned by Dupaco Community Credit Union, the 174,670 square-foot Dupaco Voices Building was built in 1925 and is a contributing structure to the Millwork National Historic District in Dubuque. The $38 million project transformed the vacant warehouse occasionally used as a venue for a community art event called “Voices from the Warehouse District” into a financial operations center. The project made careful reuse of materials and maintained safe construction during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 250 exterior windows had to be replaced. The original windows were reused throughout the building. Beams and columns were reused for the grand staircase. Roof replacement with reclaimed beams allowed a roof deck and a roof monitor (glass room).
Dupaco Voices Building
2022 Preservation at Its Best: Adaptive Re-use and Sustainability




Dupaco Voices Building, Dubuque
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