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Frank & John Bredow House facts for kids
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Frank & John Bredow House
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U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Iowa
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| Location | 822 Gaines St. Davenport, Iowa |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1876 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Part of | Hamburg Historic District (ID83003656) |
| MPS | Davenport MRA |
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| Added to NRHP | November 18, 1983 |
The Frank & John Bredow House is a special old building in Davenport, Iowa. It's part of the Hamburg Historic District, which is a neighborhood with many historic homes. This house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This means it's recognized as an important historical site in the United States. Later, in 2000, it was also listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties.
The Bredow Family and Their Home
The story of the Bredow House begins with John T. and Anna Bredow. They were born in a place called Schleswig-Holstein in 1825. Their oldest son, John F., was also born there in 1853.
Around that time, the family decided to move to America. They settled in Kiel, Wisconsin. Two more sons, Frank and Gerhard, were born there. In 1870, the Bredow family moved again, this time to Davenport, Iowa.
John T. Bredow built this house on Gaines Street around 1876. It became the family home. His son, John F., married Bertha Krieger in 1883. They had a daughter named Rhoda the next year. John F., Bertha, and Rhoda lived in the house with John T. and Anna. John F. worked at a bank for 25 years. He also became the president of two different companies.
Changes Over Time
John T. Bredow passed away around 1896. John F. and his family continued to live in the house until 1920. Then, they moved to a different street in Davenport.
After the Bredow family moved out, the house was changed. It was divided into several apartments. This allowed more people to live there.
By 2005, the house had been empty for 20 years. It was in very bad shape. Parts of the roof were missing, and the city planned to tear it down. But some people wanted to save it! Volunteers from two groups, the Gateway Redevelopment Group and Davenport HAPPEN, worked together. They fixed up the house and turned it back into a single-family home. This saved the historic building from being demolished.