List of tallest buildings in the Quad Cities facts for kids
The Quad Cities is a group of five cities located in two different states in America. These cities are Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline in Illinois. The area covers about 440 square kilometers (170 square miles) and has many interesting buildings. This article lists the tallest buildings you can find in the Quad Cities.
Right now, the tallest building in the Quad Cities is the Davenport Bank and Trust. It stands 78 meters (255 feet) tall and has 17 floors.
Tallest Buildings in the Quad Cities
Here is a list of the tallest buildings in the Quad Cities area. You can see how tall they are, how many floors they have, and when they were built.
Rank | Building Name | Image | City | Height (meters/feet) | Floors | Built Year | Interesting Fact |
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1 | Davenport Bank and Trust | ![]() |
Davenport | 78 m / 255 ft | 17 | 1927 | This is the tallest building in the Quad Cities. |
2 | MidAmerican Building | ![]() |
Davenport | 66 m / 220 ft | 15 | 1995 | It is the second tallest building. It was the tallest building built in the 1990s. |
3 | Kone Tower | ![]() |
Moline | 55 m / 180 ft | 16 | 1966 | This building was used for testing elevators. It is no longer active. |
4 | LeClaire Apartments | ![]() |
Moline | 51 m / 168 ft | 15 | 1922 | This building was the tallest in the Quad Cities from 1922 to 1927. |
5 | Sacred Heart Cathedral | ![]() |
Davenport | 49 m / 160 ft | 1891 | This cathedral was the tallest building in the Quad Cities from 1891 to 1922. | |
6 | Kahl Building/Capitol Theater | Davenport | 44 m / 146 ft | 10 | 1919 | ||
7 | US Bank Building | Davenport | 44 m / 144 ft | 10 | 1923 | ||
8 | Northwest Bank NorthPark Tower | Davenport | 44 m / 143 ft | 10 | 1974 | This was the tallest building built in the Quad Cities during the 1970s. | |
9 | Hotel Blackhawk | ![]() |
Davenport | 42 m / 140 ft | 11 | 1915 | |
10 | KONE Centre | ![]() |
Moline | 41 m / 134 ft | 8 | 2012 | This is the tallest building built in the Quad Cities since 1995. |
11 | Steepmeadow Condominiums | Rock Island | 40 m / 131 ft | 12 | 1962 | This is the tallest building used only for homes in the Quad Cities. | |
11 | Trinity Episcopal Cathedral | ![]() |
Davenport | 40 m / 131 ft | 1873/1998 | ||
11 | Mississippi Lofts | ![]() |
Davenport | 40 m / 131 ft | 10 | 1931 | |
14 | Summit Ridge Condominiums | ![]() |
East Moline | 40 m / 130 ft | 12 | 1970 | |
15 | Putnam Building | ![]() |
Davenport | 38 m / 126 ft | 8 | 1910 | |
16 | Union Arcade Building | ![]() |
Davenport | 38 m / 125 ft | 7 | 1924 |
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