National Register of Historic Places listings in Davenport, Iowa facts for kids
This page lists the amazing historic places in Davenport, Iowa, that are part of the National Register of Historic Places. This special list is kept by the United States government. It helps protect buildings, sites, and objects that are important to history.
In Scott County, Iowa, where Davenport is located, there are 286 places on this list. One of these is a very important "National Historic Landmark." Most of these special places, 254 of them, are right here in Davenport! The others are in different parts of Scott County.
You can even see where many of these historic places are on an online map, thanks to their exact latitude and longitude coordinates.
Exploring Davenport's Historic Places
Davenport is a city full of history, and its historic places are spread out everywhere! To make it easier to explore, the city is divided into three main areas for these listings:
- East Davenport: This area includes everything east of Brady Street (U.S. Route 61) and north of 5th Street.
- Downtown Davenport: This is the city center, south of 5th Street. It stretches from Marquette Street east to where River Drive (U.S. Route 67) meets 4th Street.
- West Davenport: This covers everything west of Marquette Street, and also the area between Marquette and Brady Street (U.S. Route 61) north of 5th Street.
One special historic area, the Vander Veer Park Historic District, is so big it actually stretches across both East and West Davenport!
How Many Historic Sites Are There?
Here's a quick look at how many historic places are in each part of Davenport:
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, a historic church in West Davenport.
A street view of the Hamburg Historic District, also in West Davenport.
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The Antoine LeClaire House, an important historic home in East Davenport.
The former American Commercial and Savings Bank building, a historic spot in Downtown Davenport.
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