The Old German Bank, known locally as the Silver Dollar Cantina, is an architectural gem located on Main Street. In October of 2001, it was discovered that a new parking ramp built behind the historic building caused damage to the former bank and its row of neighbors, and just one week later suffered a devastating fire that gutted the basement and first floor. The building stood vacant until 2007, when Dubuque Initiatives provided gap funding in the form of a low-interest loan to Gronen Restoration, who purchased the property and assumed responsibility for its restoration. Today, the fully-restored building stands proudly as a fine representation of its National Register of Historic Places designate.
