Alden Bryan House facts for kids
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Alden Bryan House
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| Location | 2236 W. 3rd St. Davenport, Iowa |
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| 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.
