Davenport Register of Historic Properties facts for kids
This is a list of special old buildings and places in Davenport, Iowa, United States. They are all part of the Davenport Register of Historic Properties.
People in Davenport started working to save old buildings in the mid-1970s. They fixed up several historic places. From 1978 to 1983, a big study looked at the city's neighborhoods, areas, and buildings. This study helped identify many important historical spots. By 1985, many of these places were added to the National Register of Historic Places, which is a list of important historic sites across the country.
In 1992, the city created the Historic Preservation Commission. This group helps protect old buildings and decides which ones get added to the local list. Davenport became a "Certified Local Government," meaning it could help manage state and national preservation programs. This also gave the city some power to control changes or removal of historic buildings. The first four properties were added to the local list in 1992. As of 2016, there are 56 properties on the list. Many of these are also on the National Register of Historic Places, either on their own or as part of a larger historic neighborhood.
Current Historic Places
The list below shows the properties on the Davenport Register of Historic Places. They are listed in alphabetical order.
| Name | Image | Listed | Location | Area | Summary | |
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| 1 | E.P. Adler House |  |
June 2, 1993 | 2104 Main St. 41°32′47″N 90°34′13″W / 41.54639°N 90.57028°W |
Central | This house, built in the Colonial Revival style, belonged to newspaper publisher E.P. Adler. It is also on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 2 | Anken Flats | October 7, 1998 | 508 W. 3rd St. 41°31′21″N 90°34′50″W / 41.52250°N 90.58056°W |
Downtown | This apartment building was part of the West Third Street Historic District, a nationally recognized historic area. It was taken down in 2003. | |
| 3 | Frank & John Bredow House |  |
February 2, 2000 | 822 Gaines St. 41°31′45″N 90°35′0″W / 41.52917°N 90.58333°W |
Central | This Greek Revival style home is an important part of the Hamburg Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 4 | Peter Bruchmann House | May 2, 2009 | 1125 Jersey Ridge Rd. 41°31′54.31″N 90°32′35.54″W / 41.5317528°N 90.5432056°W |
East | This house was an important part of the Village of East Davenport Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. It has since been taken down. | |
| 5 | Claim House |  |
October 7, 1992 | 1329 College Ave. 41°32′2.75″N 90°33′23″W / 41.5340972°N 90.55639°W |
East | Built by George L. Davenport in 1832 or 1833 to protect his land claim. It is the oldest building in Davenport. |
| 6 | Miles Collins House |  |
June 2, 1993 | 1234 E. 29th St. 41°32′58″N 90°33′26″W / 41.54944°N 90.55722°W |
East | This Classical Revival style home was built in 1860 as a farmhouse. |
| 7 | Credit Island | ,_Scott_County_September_1,_2014.png) |
February 3, 1999 | Credit Island Lane 41°29′45″N 90°36′56″W / 41.49583°N 90.61556°W |
West | This island was the site of a battle in the War of 1812. Today, it is a popular park for fun activities. |
| 8 | Davenport City Hall |  |
June 2, 1993 | 226 W. 4th St. 41°31′27″N 90°34′35″W / 41.52417°N 90.57639°W |
Downtown | This Richardsonian Romanesque style building was built in 1895. It serves as Davenport's government center and is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 9 | Henry Deutsch House | January 15, 2008 | 2101 Main St. 41°32′26.38″N 90°34′32.10″W / 41.5406611°N 90.5755833°W |
Central | This house was part of the Vander Veer Park Historic District. It has since been taken down. | |
| 10 | Dillon Memorial |
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June 2, 1993 | 100 S. Main St. 41°31′12″N 90°34′32″W / 41.52000°N 90.57556°W |
Downtown | This Classical Revival structure was built in 1918 to honor Judge John Forrest Dillon, who was from Davenport. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 11 | First Federal and Savings and Loan Association |  |
January 27, 2016 | 131 West 3rd St. 41°31′19.6″N 90°34′30.8″W / 41.522111°N 90.575222°W |
Downtown | This modern building was constructed in 1966. It has been home to several financial companies and is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 12 | Decker French House | March 17, 1999 | 1044 Pershing Ave. 41°31′50″N 90°34′16.5″W / 41.53056°N 90.571250°W |
Central | This Prairie style home was built in 1911 for George Decker French. It was later torn down in 2010. | |
| 13 | Germania Miller/Standard Hotel | .jpg) |
August 7, 1996 | 712 W. 2nd St. 41°31′18″N 90°35′1″W / 41.52167°N 90.58361°W |
Downtown | This building, built in 1871, was once a hotel for many German immigrants. Today, it is a center and museum for German-American culture. |
| 14 | Hamburg Historic District |  |
November 1, 1999 | 41°31′36″N 90°34′57″W / 41.52667°N 90.58250°W |
Central | This is a neighborhood where many German immigrants lived in the 1800s. It is also a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 15 | Hillside |  |
December 2, 1992 | One Prospect Dr. 41°31′44″N 90°33′11″W / 41.52889°N 90.55306°W |
East | This large Colonial Revival mansion was built in 1906. It overlooks the Mississippi River and is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 16 | Hose Station No. 1 | .jpg) |
June 2, 1999 | 117 Perry St. 41°31′15″N 90°34′20″W / 41.52083°N 90.57222°W |
Downtown | Built in 1877 in the Italianate style, this was Davenport's first fire station. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 17 | Hose Station No. 4 |  |
June 2, 1993 | 2301 E. 11th St. 41°31′48″N 90°32′42″W / 41.53000°N 90.54500°W |
East | Built in 1831, this former fire station is now the International Fire Museum. It is an important part of the Davenport Village Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 18 | House at 821 Ripley St. |  |
April 2, 2003 | 821 Ripley St. 41°31′42″N 90°34′42″W / 41.52833°N 90.57833°W |
Central | This small house is an important part of the Hamburg Historic District. |
| 19 | Indian Springs Park |  |
October 7, 2005 | 1000 Spring St. 41°31′49.67″N 90°32′57.19″W / 41.5304639°N 90.5492194°W |
East | This park has a spring that was used by Native Americans and early settlers. It is an important part of the Village of East Davenport Historic District. |
| 20 | Iowa Reform Building |  |
January 16, 2002 | 526 W. 2nd St. 41°31′17″N 90°34′52″W / 41.52139°N 90.58111°W |
Downtown | Built around 1892, this building housed a German-language newspaper. It is still a commercial building and is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 21 | Iowa Soldier's Orphans Home |  |
May 1, 2001 | 2800 Eastern Ave. 41°33′2″N 90°33′21″W / 41.55056°N 90.55583°W |
East | This orphanage was started after the American Civil War for soldiers' children. Today, it houses non-profit groups and is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 22 | Jackson School/School No. 6 |  |
May 11, 2011 | 1420 W. 16th St.. 41°32′5″N 90°35′10″W / 41.53472°N 90.58611°W |
West | This building was a school built in 1903. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 23 | Christian Jipp Home & Grocery |  |
July 5, 2005 | 730-732 Gaines St. 41°31′55″N 90°34′33″W / 41.53194°N 90.57583°W |
Central | This building was a home and grocery store built by German immigrant Christian Jipp. It is an important part of the Hamburg Historic District. |
| 24 | Johnson School | .JPG) |
November 30, 2004 | 1730 Wilkes Ave. 41°32′16″N 90°36′14″W / 41.53778°N 90.60389°W |
West | This was once a public elementary school and now holds businesses. |
| 25 | Lambrite-Iles-Petersen House |  |
July 25, 2012 | 510 W. 6th St. 41°31′33.71″N 90°34′49.14″W / 41.5260306°N 90.5803167°W |
Central | This Italian Villa style house was built around 1857. It is an important part of the Hamburg Historic District. |
| 26 | Antoine LeClaire House |  |
September 16, 1992 | 630 E. 7th St. 41°31′37″N 90°33′54″W / 41.52694°N 90.56500°W |
East | This Italianate style mansion was built in 1855 by Antoine LeClaire, one of the people who helped start Davenport. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 27 | Lindsay Park |  |
August 5, 1998 | E. 11th St. 41°31′48″N 90°32′42″W / 41.53000°N 90.54500°W |
East | This city park was used as a training ground during the Civil War. It is part of two historic districts. |
| 28 | The Linograph Company Building |  |
January 13, 2009 | 420 W. River Dr. 41°31′13″N 90°34′46″W / 41.52028°N 90.57944°W |
Downtown | This former factory building, built in 1919, has been turned into apartments. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 29 | Henry Lischer House |  |
January 6, 1993 | 624 W. 6th St. 41°31′43″N 90°35′0″W / 41.52861°N 90.58333°W |
Central | This Italian Villa style home was built in 1871 for Henry Lischer, who owned a German-language newspaper. It is an important part of the Hamburg Historic District. |
| 30 | John Littig House |  |
June 2, 1993 | 6035 Northwest Blvd 41°34′29″N 90°35′51″W / 41.57472°N 90.59750°W |
North | This Shingle Style and Gothic Revival home was built in 1867. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 31 | Marycrest College Campus |  |
January 1, 2004 | 1607 W. 12th St. 41°31′56″N 90°34′33″W / 41.53222°N 90.57583°W |
West | This was once a Catholic college campus. It is now a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 32 | Dr. Heinrich Matthey House |  |
January 6, 1993 | 505 W. 6th St. 41°31′33″N 90°34′50″W / 41.52583°N 90.58056°W |
Central | This Georgian Revival style home is an important part of the Hamburg Historic District. |
| 33 | Mississippi Hotel |  |
August 3, 2005 | 102 E. 3rd St. 41°31′22″N 90°34′26″W / 41.52278°N 90.57389°W |
Downtown | This Art Deco style hotel building now contains apartments. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 34 | Mother Goose |  |
February 7, 2007 | Fejervary Children's Zoo 41°31′53.58″N 90°36′17.24″W / 41.5315500°N 90.6047889°W |
West | This is the fun Mother Goose entranceway to the former children's zoo. |
| 35 | Municipal Inn | .JPG) |
March 17, 1999 | LeClaire Park 41°31′8.95″N 90°34′32.30″W / 41.5191528°N 90.5756389°W |
Downtown | This small building on the riverfront has mostly served as a snack stand. |
| 36 | Oakdale Cemetery |  |
November 24, 2015 | 2501 Eastern Ave. 41°32′47.6″N 90°32′52.16″W / 41.546556°N 90.5478222°W |
East | This large Victorian cemetery was designed in 1856. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 37 | Octagon House | .JPG) |
April 2, 1997 | 512 E. 6th St. 41°31′34″N 90°34′3″W / 41.52611°N 90.56750°W |
East | This unique eight-sided house was built in 1854. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 38 | Old St. Luke's Hospital |  |
February 3, 1999 | 121 W. 8th St. 41°31′40″N 90°34′30″W / 41.52778°N 90.57500°W |
Central | This Italianate style home became St. Luke's Hospital in 1892. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 39 | J. Monroe Parker-Ficke House |  |
June 4, 2003 | 1208 Main St. 41°31′55″N 90°34′33″W / 41.53194°N 90.57583°W |
Central | This large Second Empire style house was built in 1881. It is an important part of the College Square Historic District. |
| 40 | 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°W |
Downtown | This former department store building was built in 1892. It is still a commercial building and is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 41 | W.D. Petersen Memorial Music Pavilion |  |
June 2, 1993 | LeClaire Park 41°31′7″N 90°34′46″W / 41.51861°N 90.57944°W |
Downtown | This Mission/Spanish Revival style building was built on the riverfront in 1924. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 42 | Peterson Bag and Paper |  |
November 15, 2015 | 301 E. 2nd St. 41°31′16″N 90°34′15″W / 41.52111°N 90.57083°W |
Downtown | This building was used for manufacturing and storage. It has been turned into apartments. |
| 43 | Prospect Park |  |
August 4, 1993 | Prospect Dr. 41°31′44″N 90°33′7″W / 41.52889°N 90.55194°W |
East | Prospect Park hill overlooks the Mississippi River. The larger Prospect Park area is a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 44 | Charles F. Ranzow and Sons Building |  |
November 15, 2000 | 532 W. 3rd St. 41°31′21″N 90°36′37″W / 41.52250°N 90.61028°W |
Downtown | This commercial building was built in two parts in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is an important part of the West Third Street Historic District. |
| 45 | Renwick Building |  |
February 2, 2000 | 324 Brady St. 41°31′24″N 90°34′27″W / 41.52333°N 90.57417°W |
Downtown | This Chicago Commercial Style building was built in 1897. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 46 | Riverview—Abner Davison Homestead |  |
June 10, 1997 | 1234 E. River Dr. 41°31′40″N 90°33′25″W / 41.52778°N 90.55694°W |
East | This Italianate/Prairie style home was built in 1910. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 47 | Riverview Terrace |  |
August 4, 1993 | Clay St. 41°31′49″N 90°35′43″W / 41.53028°N 90.59528°W |
West | This is a three-acre park on a bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River. |
| 48 | Saengerfest Halle |  |
August 5, 1998 | 1012 W. 3rd St. 41°31′25″N 90°35′16″W / 41.52361°N 90.58778°W |
West | Built in 1914, this building has been a popular place for entertainment and dancing. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 49 | 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°W |
Downtown | St. Anthony's was the first Christian church in Davenport, started in 1837. The current church is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 50 | St. Joseph's Church & Rectory |
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September 1, 1999 | 605-615 Marquette St. 41°31′33″N 90°35′24″W / 41.52583°N 90.59000°W |
West | This church was founded in 1855 for the city's German community. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 51 | Schuetzen Park Street Car Pavilion |
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August 5, 1998 | 700 Waverly Rd. 41°31′28″N 90°37′24″W / 41.52444°N 90.62333°W |
West | This pavilion was a stop for the streetcar that went to Schuetzen Park, a popular park started by a German club. |
| 52 | Soldier's Monument |
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June 2, 1993 | 1100 Main St. 41°31′53″N 90°34′32.5″W / 41.53139°N 90.575694°W |
Central | This monument was built in 1880 to honor soldiers from Scott County who died in the Civil War. It is an important part of the College Square Historic District. |
| 53 | Dr. Kuno Struck House |  |
August 7, 1996 | 1645 W. 12th St. 41°36′0″N 90°20′37″W / 41.60000°N 90.34361°W |
West | This Tudor Revival home was designed in 1911. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 54 | Taylor School |  |
September 13, 2005 | 1400 Warren St. 41°32′5″N 90°35′10″W / 41.53472°N 90.58611°W |
West | This former school building was designed in the Colonial Revival style. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 55 | 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°W |
Central | This botanical park was once fair grounds. It is an important part of the Vander Veer Park Historic District. |
| 56 | Woeber Carriage Works |  |
November 15, 2000 | 312 W. 3rd St. 41°31′21″N 90°34′40″W / 41.52250°N 90.57778°W |
Downtown | This Italianate building was built in 1881. It is an important part of the Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District. |
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