This image is very similar to a previous post "The Pavilion, Union Park" which posted on 10/26/09. The Triangle Garden and the Tree with Three Trunks are both visible. Also, you can clearly see the meandering creek which would have passed under the building.
Picture yourself walking down The Promenade. Here in this scene you can see The Pavilion off to your right. Notice on the far right how the creek meanders under the building. Further down the sidewalk past the Triangle Garden is The Ice Cream Stand and The Bowling Alley.
Can you spot what is missing from this image? Answer: The two water fountains. Even under magnification, I can't find them. Perhaps this photo was taken before the installation of the fountains. Since this postcard was never used, it is difficult to determine when it was taken.
This is one of my favorite postcards; I ended up with 2 of them both postmarked 1909. The photographer would have had to have been standing at the entrance (perhaps on the stairs) of The Pavilion and facing The Promenade & Waiting Area. By this time the ugly wooden electric poles had been replaced with elegant light posts and light fixtures. People gathered on the benches to wait for their friends and family to arrive. The young girl on the right is eating an ice cream cone. Note the straw hats for men and decorated, large hats for women that were all the rage in the early 1900s. Everyone looks so happy. Perhaps they were waiting for a dance to start.
This photo was taken from the same vantage point as the one in the previous post. The triangle garden is in the foreground. Behind the park bench is the creek. The Pavilion was built to actually straddle the creek at some point just like the original Mammoth Theatre.
This photo from 2003 was taken standing on the Promenade directly in front of where the Pavilion once stood. The tree with 3 trunks is in the background to the far left. The triangle garden is directly front and center. If you get permission to visit in May you will see that purple irises still bloom in the garden. Later in the summer the garden gets overgrown with weeds. Restoring this garden would be a great project for a gardening or a scouting group.
This tree can be seen in several postcards of The Pavilion. It stood to the left of the building. Even today it's a very distinctive structure. This photo was taken in September, 2008. In previous photos the tree was marred with different colored paint. Local kids like to use Union Park for paintball practice and this tree seems to be a favorite target. What a shame.
This is "The Pavilion" or the dance hall. It was the first building to the right as visitors walked into the park and down The Promenade. The creek actually ran under the corner of the dance hall. This is a charming postcard; I have seen it tinted with a green roof in other collections. Note the 2 girls on the veranda and the man seated on the bench. You will see him again in an upcoming post.Under magnification, you can see electric lines and hanging lights. Also, there is faint writing in pencil visible on the roof. It is difficult to decipher and I can not make out the second word. It says, " Dance _______ hall floor" All that remains of the site today is the tree with 3 trunks on the left and the triangle garden in the center of the sidewalk. To this day purple Irises and Bleeding Hearts still bloom in the garden even though it is overgrown with weeds. It would be a great restoration project for someone interested in historical gardening. Also, the portion of sidewalk in the bottom center of the image leads to the Waiting Area.When the park was dismantled, the fountain on the left ended up at the Ryan House in Dubuque where customers could see it first hand. However, now it may be residing at the Dubuque Arboretum. According to Encyclopedia Dubuque, the other fountain, went to the former home of Joseph A. Rhomberg.
This is an early shot of The Recreation Grounds of Union Park. This main sidewalk in this area was later renamed The Promenade. The vast number of benches reflects the popularity of the park. Also, it illustrates the function of this area later nicknamed The Waiting Area. There are 2 distinct styles of handwriting on this postcard. The first hand is written by the sender. The second hand is responsible for the notes on the postcard image directly. Written in pencil, the writer noted the function of the buildings. The Pavilion is labeled "dance hall". There are also notations for "ice cream hall," "pool hall," and "bowling alleys."This image has a notation: Copyright 1906 by F.L. EGELHOF. He is the same photographer who took the black and white image of 4 trolleys posted earlier. The two images could have been taken on the same day. It is interesting to note that there are no fountains in front of Pavilion. Also, you can still see the old style wooden electric poles; therefore, photo was probably taken between 1901 and 1904. This card was postally used in 1907.
This postcard, entitled "Scene in Union Park, Dubuque, Iowa" shows the entrance to the promenade as it appeared almost 90 years ago. Imagine stepping off the trolley and leaving the waiting station. Immediately to the right are a drinking fountain and a bridge/sidewalk leading to the restrooms. The first building on the right was known as "The Pavilion"; it served as a dance hall. One of the fountains and several planters are visible through the trees. Behind the greeters, you can see the bowling alley and refreshment/ice cream stand. The picnic pavilion curves off to the left. The crude light poles have been replaced by fancy iron work.The cement work in this postcard looks new. I would guess this image was taken around 1910. Most of the sidewalks are still there today in fairly good condition.
Picture yourself walking down The Promenade. Here in this scene you can see The Pavilion off to your right. Notice on the far right how the creek meanders under the building. Further down the sidewalk past the Triangle Garden is The Ice Cream Stand and The Bowling Alley.
This is one of my favorite postcards; I ended up with 2 of them both postmarked 1909. The photographer would have had to have been standing at the entrance (perhaps on the stairs) of The Pavilion and facing The Promenade & Waiting Area. By this time the ugly wooden electric poles had been replaced with elegant light posts and light fixtures. 
This photo was taken from the same vantage point as the one in the previous post. The triangle garden is in the foreground. Behind the park bench is the creek. The Pavilion was built to actually straddle the creek at some point just like the original Mammoth Theatre.
This photo from 2003 was taken standing on the Promenade directly in front of where the Pavilion once stood. The tree with 3 trunks is in the background to the far left. The triangle garden is directly front and center. If you get permission to visit in May you will see that purple irises still bloom in the garden. Later in the summer the garden gets overgrown with weeds. Restoring this garden would be a great project for a gardening or a scouting group.
This tree can be seen in several postcards of The Pavilion. It stood to the left of the building. Even today it's a very distinctive structure. This photo was taken in September, 2008. In previous photos the tree was marred with different colored paint. Local kids like to use Union Park for paintball practice and this tree seems to be a favorite target. What a shame.
This is "The Pavilion" or the dance hall. It was the first building to the right as visitors walked into the park and down The Promenade. The creek actually ran under the corner of the dance hall. This is a charming postcard; I have seen it tinted with a green roof in other collections. Note the 2 girls on the veranda and the man seated on the bench. You will see him again in an upcoming post.
This is an early shot of The Recreation Grounds of Union Park. This main sidewalk in this area was later renamed The Promenade. The vast number of benches reflects the popularity of the park. Also, it illustrates the function of this area later nicknamed The Waiting Area. 
This postcard, entitled "Scene in Union Park, Dubuque, Iowa" shows the entrance to the promenade as it appeared almost 90 years ago. Imagine stepping off the trolley and leaving the waiting station. Immediately to the right are a drinking fountain and a bridge/sidewalk leading to the restrooms. The first building on the right was known as "The Pavilion"; it served as a dance hall. One of the fountains and several planters are visible through the trees. Behind the greeters, you can see the bowling alley and refreshment/ice cream stand. The picnic pavilion curves off to the left. The crude light poles have been replaced by fancy iron work.
