kids encyclopedia robot

Alden Bryan House facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Alden Bryan House
Alden Bryan House.jpg
Alden Bryan House is located in Iowa
Alden Bryan House
Location in Iowa
Alden Bryan House is located in the United States
Alden Bryan House
Location in the United States
Location 2236 W. 3rd St.
Davenport, Iowa
Area less than one acre
Built 1870
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Davenport MRA
NRHP reference No. 83002405
Added to NRHP July 7, 1983

The Alden Bryan House is a cool old building in Davenport, Iowa. It's a special part of history in the city's West End. This house has been officially recognized as a historic place since 1983. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Who Lived Here?

It's a bit of a mystery exactly who built this house! City records from that time can be confusing. It's possible that Alden Bryan built the house around 1870. He worked for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Sometimes, he also worked as a farmer.

Another person, Herman Balschmitter, bought this property in 1876. He might have built the house too. Or, he might have lived in a house right next door. Herman Balschmitter was a tailor and also a photographer.

What Does It Look Like?

The Bryan House is built in a style called Greek Revival. This style was popular back then. It's also known as a "vernacular" style, which means it uses local building traditions. You can find similar houses all over the older parts of Davenport.

What makes this house special is that it still has its original clapboards. These are the long, thin wooden boards that cover the outside walls. It also has its original window details. When the house was first recognized as historic, it still had its old porch posts and brackets. These parts have been replaced since then.

kids search engine
Alden Bryan House Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.