E. P. Adler House facts for kids
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E.P. Adler House
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Iowa
Location in the United States
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| Location | 2104 Main St. Davenport, Iowa |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c.1910 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements |
| Part of | Vander Veer Park Historic District (ID85000784) |
| MPS | Davenport MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002394 |
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| Added to NRHP | July 7, 1983 |
The E.P. Adler House is a special old building in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It's important because it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983. This means it's a building worth protecting for its history. In 1984, it also became part of a larger area called the Vander Veer Park Historic District. The city of Davenport has also recognized it as a historic property since 2008.
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About E.P. Adler
Emmanuel P. Adler was a very successful businessman. He started working at a young age, becoming a printer's helper when he was just 13 years old.
Early Career
Adler was working for a newspaper called the Ottumwa Courier. The publisher, A.W. Lee, noticed how talented he was. Adler then became a reporter for the Courier. Later, he moved to Davenport to help manage the Davenport Times newspaper.
Leading Lee Enterprises
When A.W. Lee passed away in 1907, Adler took over his company. This company is now known as Lee Enterprises. Adler was the president for over 40 years! Under his leadership, the company grew a lot. It started with just newspapers, but then added radio and television stations too.
Helping the Community
In 1933, after a tough time for banks in the United States, Adler played a big part in reopening a local bank. It was called American Commercial and Savings Bank, and it later became Davenport Bank and Trust. By 1936, this bank had grown to be the second largest in all of Iowa.
House Design
The E.P. Adler House is located on Main Street, just south of Vander Veer Park. It sits a little bit back from the street on a low, stepped lawn.
Architectural Styles
The house shows a mix of two popular building styles:
- Colonial Revival: This style looks back to older American homes. The Adler House has a front that is balanced and has five sections (called "bays"). It also has a roof that slopes down on all sides (a "hipped roof") with windows sticking out (called "dormers"). The main front door has windows on the sides (sidelights) and a window above it (a transom). There's also a curved, shallow archway (a "pediment") with columns around the entrance.
- Prairie School: This style was popular in the Midwest. You can see it in the house's wide roof edges (eaves) that stick out. The ends of the roof beams (rafters) are also designed in a special way. The house uses a mix of brick and stucco materials on its outside walls.
