Welcome
When we first moved to Dubuque I can remember if you were on highway 151 N you could see a lighted cross amongst the trees. Never really thought much about it and as time passed you could no longer see the lighted cross.
With the completion of the Southwest Arterial I became aware of this awesome Cross that stood out above the trees. It was a large structure.
About THE Centennial Cross
History of the Cross
The Centennial Cross was constructed in 1937 to commemorate the Centennial of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The blue cross overlooks Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Key West, IA – just South of Dubuque. It has been a symbol of Christian faith for over 8 decades!
A New Cross
Over the years trees had grown tall enough to block the lights on the 75′ Cross making it hard to see. In addition, the Cross’s neon bulbs were fragile and broke easily. We have added a new concrete footing and erected a new steel cross that is 137′ tall with LED lighting on 2 sides.
After seeing this beautiful cross I wanted to know if it too lit up like the old one did.
So one evening Jeanne and I took a drive on the arterial after dark and was delighted to find it did indeed light up.
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Enjoy your day and be careful.
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