James E. Lindsay House facts for kids
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James E. Lindsay House
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 Location in Iowa
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| Location | 911 College Ave. Davenport, Iowa |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| MPS | Davenport MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001465 |
| Added to NRHP | July 27, 1984 |
The James E. Lindsay House is a historic building. You can find it on the east side of Davenport, Iowa, in the United States. This special house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984. This means it's an important part of history!
Who Was James E. Lindsay?
James Lindsay was born in Essex County, New York. He grew up helping his father in a lumber mill. In 1856, he moved to Wisconsin and bought some land.
Later, in 1861, he moved to Davenport, Iowa. He brought his timber from Wisconsin down the Mississippi River. In Davenport, the timber was cut into lumber. James Lindsay started a business with John B. Phelps. They bought a mill and named it Lindsay & Phelps, Co.
James Lindsay's interest in lumber grew. He started new projects in other states. These included Arkansas, Minnesota, Washington State, Oregon, and Louisiana. Sometimes, he worked with Friedrich Weyerhäuser, a famous lumber businessman. In 1858, James married Mary Helen Phelps. They had three children together.
Lindsay built this house for his family in 1876. Later, in the early 1900s, W.T. Waterman bought the house. He was a lawyer whose father helped start a law firm called Lane and Waterman.
What Does the House Look Like?
The Lindsay House is built in the Italianate style. This was a popular style for houses in the Fulton Addition area. The house has two stories and is made of wood.
It also shows influences from Victorian styles. You can see this in its unique roof shape. It has parts that stick out, making it look interesting. The house also has a special decorative trim under the roof, called a bracketed cornice. The windows have fancy trim, and the front door is a double door. The original front porch is still there too!
