- Davenport Register of Historic Properties listings
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Location of Davenport in Scott County and Scott County's location in the state of Iowa
This is a list of the Davenport Register of Historic Properties listings in Davenport, Iowa, United States.
The historic preservation movement began in the city of Davenport in the mid-1970s with the renovation of several historic structures. A comprehensive study of the city's neighborhoods, districts and architecture was begun in 1978.[1] The study was conducted in three phases. The first two phases were carried out from 1979 to 1982 and the third phases from 1982 to 1983. The results were published in two volumes. Davenport—Where the Mississippi Runs West reported on the first two phases and Davenport Architecture—Tradition and Transition reported on the third phase. A Multiple Resource nomination was submitted to the National Register of Historic Places that included 12 districts, more than 1,650 buildings on 350 parcels. By March 1985 all the districts and 249 properties were listed on the national register.[1]
The Historic Preservation Commission was established in 1992, and the historic preservation ordinance was passed the same year. Davenport became a Certified Local Government in the state of Iowa. It was now responsible to review local projects participating in state and national preservation programs. It was also able to exercise some control over the modification and/or demolition of historic buildings in the city. The historic preservation ordinance also allowed the establishment of a local register of historic properties. The first four properties were added in 1992.[1] As of 2011, there are 44 properties listed,[2] of which 24 are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and 14 are contributing properties in a national historic district on the national register.
Current listings
The list below contains properties on the Davenport Register of Historic Places in alphabetical order:
[3] Landmark name[2] Image Date listed Location Area Summary 1 Anken Flats October 7, 1998 508 W. 3rd St.
41°31′21″N 90°34′50″W / 41.5225°N 90.58056°WDowntown An apartment building that stood in the West Third Street Historic District that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was torn down in 2003.[4] 2 Frank & John Bredow House February 2, 2000 822 Gaines St.
41°31′45″N 90°35′0″W / 41.52917°N 90.583333°WCentral Greek Revival style home that is a contributing property in the Hamburg Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 3 Claim House October 7, 1992 1329 College Ave.
41°32′2.75″N 90°33′23″W / 41.5340972°N 90.55639°WEast Built by George L. Davenport in 1832 or 1833 to protect his claim on his land. It is the oldest building in Davenport. 4 Miles Collins House June 2, 1993 1234 E. 29th St.
41°32′58″N 90°33′26″W / 41.54944°N 90.55722°WEast Classical Revival style home built in 1860 as a farmhouse. 5 Credit Island 
February 3, 1999 Credit Island Lane
41°29′45″N 90°36′56″W / 41.49583°N 90.61556°WWest Site of a battle in the War of 1812 between the U.S. Army, under the command of Major Zachary Taylor, and the Sauk tribe who were supporting the British Army. Today the park is a recreation area. 6 Davenport City Hall 
June 2, 1993 226 W. 4th St.
41°31′27″N 90°34′35″W / 41.52417°N 90.57639°WDowntown Richardsonian Romanesque style building built in 1895 as the seat of Davenport's government. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 7 Dillon Memorial 
June 2, 1993 100 S. Main St.
41°31′12″N 90°34′32″W / 41.52°N 90.57556°WDowntown Classical Revival structure built in 1918 and dedicated to Davenport native Judge John Forrest Dillon. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 8 Decker French House March 17, 1999 1044 Pershing Ave.
41°31′50″N 90°34′16.5″W / 41.53056°N 90.57125°WCentral Prairie style residence built in 1911. The contributing property in the Cork Hill Historic District was torn down in 2010.[5] 9 Germania Miller/Standard Hotel 
August 7, 1996 712 W. 2nd St.
41°31′18″N 90°35′1″W / 41.52167°N 90.58361°WDowntown Former hotel built in 1871 that housed many German immigrants when they first arrived in Davenport. It now serves as a center and museum for German-American culture. 10 Hamburg Historic District November 1, 1999
41°31′36″N 90°34′57″W / 41.52667°N 90.5825°WCentral Residential district above downtown Davenport where middle and upper class German immigrants settled in the mid to late 19th century. The local district is smaller than the district on the National Register of Historic Places. 11 Hillside December 2, 1992 One Prospect Dr.
41°31′44″N 90°33′11″W / 41.52889°N 90.55306°WEast Colonial Revival mansion that was built in 1906 overlooking the Mississippi River. It was designed by Frederick G. Clausen for Charles Schuler, who owned Schuler Coal. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 12 Hose Station No. 1 
June 2, 1999 117 Perry St.
41°31′15″N 90°34′20″W / 41.52083°N 90.57222°WDowntown Built in 1877 in the Italianate style as Davenport's first fire station. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 13 Hose Station No. 4 
June 2, 1993 2301 E. 11th St.
41°31′48″N 90°32′42″W / 41.53°N 90.545°WEast Built in 1831 in the Italianate style in what is now known as the Village of East Davenport. The former fire station now houses the International Fire Museum. It is a contributing property in the Davenport Village Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 14 House at 821 Ripley St. April 2, 2003 821 Ripley St.
41°31′42″N 90°34′42″W / 41.52833°N 90.57833°WCentral Contributing property in the Hamburg Historic District. 15 Iowa Reform Building 
January 16, 2002 526 W. 2nd St.
41°31′17″N 90°34′52″W / 41.52139°N 90.58111°WDowntown Built c. 1892 to house a German-language newspaper, the Iowa Reform, which remained in print until 1943. It continues to serve as a commercial building and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 16 Iowa Soldier's Orphans Home 
May 1, 2001 2800 Eastern Ave.
41°33′2″N 90°33′21″W / 41.55056°N 90.55583°WEast Orphanage founded by Annie Wittenmyer on the site of a former Union Army camp, Camp Kinsman, after the American Civil War. The complex now houses non-profit organizations. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 17 Christian Jipp Home & Grocery July 5, 2005 730-732 Gaines St.
41°31′55″N 90°34′33″W / 41.53194°N 90.57583°WCentral Combination retail and residential space built by German immigrant Christian Jipp. The contributing property in the Hamburg Historic District now serves as the Architectural Rescue Shop. 18 Johnson School November 30, 2004 1730 Wilkes Ave.
41°32′16″N 90°36′14″W / 41.53778°N 90.60389°WWest A former public elementary school that now houses commercial space. 19 Antoine LeClaire House 
September 16, 1992 630 E. 7th St.
41°31′37″N 90°33′54″W / 41.52694°N 90.565°WEast Italianate style mansion built in 1855 by Antoine LeClaire, one of the founders and promoters of the city of Davenport. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 20 Lindsay Park August 5, 1998 E. 11th St.
41°31′48″N 90°32′42″W / 41.53°N 90.545°WEast A city park situated in the Village of East Davenport and a part of both the Davenport Village Histroic District and the McClellan Heights Historic District. It served as the parade grounds for Camp McClellan during the Civil War. 21 Henry Lischer House January 6, 1993 624 W. 6th St.
41°31′43″N 90°35′0″W / 41.52861°N 90.583333°WCentral Italian Villa style residence designed by Fredrick G. Clausen in 1871 for Henry Lischer who was the owner and publisher of the German-language paper Der Demokrat. It is a contributing property in the Hamburg Historic District. 22 John Littig House June 2, 1993 6035 Northwest Blvd
41°34′29″N 90°35′51″W / 41.57472°N 90.5975°WNorth The Shingle Style and Gothic Revival residence was built in 1867 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 23 Marycrest College Campus 
January 1, 2004 1607 W. 12th St.
41°31′56″N 90°34′33″W / 41.53222°N 90.57583°WWest Former Catholic college campus operated by the Congregation of the Humility of Mary. It is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 24 Dr. Heinrich Matthey House January 6, 1993 505 W. 6th St.
41°31′33″N 90°34′50″W / 41.52583°N 90.58056°WCentral The Georgian Revival style residence is a contributing property in the Hamburg Historic District. 25 Mississippi Hotel 
August 3, 2005 102 E. 3rd St.
41°31′22″N 90°34′26″W / 41.52278°N 90.57389°WDowntown Art Deco style hotel building that surrounds the former RKO Orpheum Theater, now called the Adler Theater. The former hotel is now an apartment building, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 26 Municipal Inn/Lend A Hand Club March 17, 1999 105 S. Main St..
41°31′30″N 90°34′26″W / 41.525°N 90.57389°WDowntown Built as a club and residence for young single women who worked away from home. It was torn down in 1990. The Renaissance Revival structure was designed by Davenport architect Frederick G. Clausen and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 27 Octagon House 
April 2, 1997 512 E. 6th St.
41°31′34″N 90°34′3″W / 41.52611°N 90.5675°WEast Built by Davenport merchant Henry H. "Variety" Smith in 1854 based on the philosophy of phrenologist Orson Fowler. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 28 Old St. Luke's Hospital 
February 3, 1999 121 W. 8th St.
41°31′40″N 90°34′30″W / 41.52778°N 90.575°WCentral Italianate style residence built by Daniel Newcomb that housed St. Luke's Hospital when it began in 1892 by the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 29 J. Monroe Parker-Ficke House 
June 4, 2003 1208 Main St.
41°31′55″N 90°34′33″W / 41.53194°N 90.57583°WCentral Second Empire style mansion built in 1881 by financier J. Monroe Parker. It was also home for Davenport attorney and mayor C.A. Ficke. It is a contributing property in the College Square Historic District. 30 J.H.C. Petersen and Sons Building 
November 7, 2001 131 W. 2nd St.
41°31′16″N 90°34′31″W / 41.52111°N 90.57528°WDowntown Former department store building built in the Romanesque Revival style in 1892 and designed by Fredrick G. Clausen. The structure continues to serve as a commercial building and was is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 31 W.D. Petersen Memorial Music Pavilion 
June 2, 1993 LeClaire Park
41°31′7″N 90°34′46″W / 41.51861°N 90.57944°WDowntown The Mission/Spanish Revival style structure was designed by Rudolph J. Clausen and built on the riverfront in 1924. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 32 Prospect Park August 4, 1993 Prospect Dr.
41°31′44″N 90°33′7″W / 41.52889°N 90.55194°WEast Prospect Park hill, which overlooks the Mississippi River, is the listed on the local register. The larger Prospect Park area is a historic district listed on National Register of Historic Places. 33 Charles F. Ranzow and Sons Building November 15, 2000 532 W. 3rd St.
41°31′21″N 90°36′37″W / 41.5225°N 90.61028°WDowntown A commercial building built in two parts in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It is a contributing property in the West Third Street Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. 34 Renwick Building 
February 2, 2000 324 Brady St.
41°31′24″N 90°34′27″W / 41.52333°N 90.57417°WDowntown Chicago Commercial Style building built in 1897. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 35 Riverview—Abner Davison Homestead June 10, 1997 1234 E. River Dr.
41°31′40″N 90°33′25″W / 41.52778°N 90.55694°WEast The Italianate/Prairie style home was built in 1910 for Davenport attorney Abner Davison. It now serves as the location for Gilda’s Club of the Quad Cities, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 36 Riverview Terrace 
August 4, 1993 Clay St.
41°31′49″N 90°35′43″W / 41.53028°N 90.59528°WWest A three-acre park on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. 37 Saengerfest Halle 
August 5, 1998 1012 W. 3rd St.
41°31′25″N 90°35′16″W / 41.52361°N 90.58778°WWest Built in 1914 to replace the original Saengerfest Halle that was built for a German music festival held in 1898. The present building known as the Coliseum, or The Col, has been a popular entertainment and dance venue. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 38 St. Anthony's Church Square 
October 7, 1992 407-417 Main St.
41°31′26″N 90°34′31″W / 41.52389°N 90.57528°WDowntown St. Anthony's was the first Christian congregation to organize in Davenport in 1837. The original church, completed in 1838, is still standing behind the present Greek Revival church, whose front section was completed in 1853. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 39 St. Joseph's Church & Rectory 
September 1, 1999 606-615 Marquette St.
41°31′33″N 90°35′24″W / 41.52583°N 90.59°WWest The parish was founded in 1855 as St. Kunigunda to serve the city's German community. The cornerstone for the present church was laid in 1881 when the parish name was changed to St. Joseph. The building currently houses Grace Fellowship Church, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 40 Schuetzen Park Street Car Pavilion August 5, 1998 700 Waverly Rd.
41°31′28″N 90°37′24″W / 41.52444°N 90.62333°WWest The street car pavilion served Schuetzen Park, a popular park founded by the German Schuetzengesellschaft. 41 Soldier's Monument 
June 2, 1993 1100 Main St.
41°31′53″N 90°34′32.5″W / 41.53139°N 90.575694°WCentral The monument was built in 1880 to honor Scott County's Civil War dead. It is a contributing property on the College Square Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 42 Dr. Kuno Struck House August 7, 1996 1645 W. 12th St.
41°36′0″N 90°20′37″W / 41.6°N 90.34361°WWest Tudor Revival residence designed by Clausen & Kruse in 1911. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 43 Vander Veer Park 
August 4, 1993 Bounded by Brady, Harrison and Lombard Sts. and W. Central Park Ave.
41°32′35″N 90°34′28″W / 41.54306°N 90.57444°WCentral Established as Central Park on the former fair grounds. The botanical park is a contributing property in the Vander Veer Park Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. 44 Woeber Carriage Works November 15, 2000 312 W. 3rd St.
41°31′21″N 90°34′40″W / 41.5225°N 90.57778°WDowntown Also known as the Davenport plow works. The brick building on the street was built c. 1880 and the stone building behind is believed to be older. It now houses a nightclub. See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Downtown Davenport, Iowa
- National Register of Historic Places listings in east Davenport, Iowa
- National Register of Historic Places listings in west Davenport, Iowa
References
- ^ a b c The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee (2005). Davenport 2025:Comprehensive Plan for the City. Davenport: City of Davenport. pp. 82–83.
- ^ a b Historic Preservation Commission. "Davenport Register of Historic Properties". City of Davenport. http://www.cityofdavenportiowa.com/egov/docs/1157124087_589019.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
- ^ Numbers represent an ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmark sites and National Register of Historic Places Districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects. Properties that are not associated in some way with the National Register of Historical Places have been left white.
- ^ Saul, Tom. "Crew takes wrecking ball to historic Anken Flats". Quad-City Times (January 27, 2003). http://qctimes.com/news/local/article_da47ef5c-ade1-567b-8362-057eed7b5f4d.html. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
- ^ Brecht, Tori. "Demolition of historic Davenport house under way". Quad-City Times (December 3, 2010). http://qctimes.com/news/local/article_4eca5e02-fe83-11df-9fdd-001cc4c03286.html. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
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