National Register of Historic Places listings in west Davenport, Iowa facts for kids
Hey there! Have you ever wondered about old buildings and places that are super important to history? In Davenport, Iowa, there's a special list called the National Register of Historic Places. It's like a hall of fame for buildings, neighborhoods, and other spots that tell amazing stories about the past.
This article is all about the historic places in west Davenport. This part of the city is west of Marquette Street and between Marquette and Brady Streets (which is also U.S. Route 61). It also includes areas north of 5th Street.
Davenport has 252 places on this special list! West Davenport is home to 109 of these cool spots. Many of them are part of something called a "multiple property submission," which just means they were added to the list as a group because they share a similar history or style. One building used to be on the list but isn't anymore. Let's explore some of these amazing places!
Current Historic Places
Here are some of the fantastic buildings and areas in west Davenport that are currently on the National Register of Historic Places. Each one has a unique story!
Homes of Important People
- E.P. Adler House: This beautiful home was built around 1910 in the Colonial Revival style. It belonged to E.P. Adler, a very important businessman in Davenport.
- John W. Ballard House: This house from 1910 shows off a late Victorian style.
- Louis P. and Clara K. Best Residence and Auto House: Built in the Mission Revival style, this home from 2010 is special because it also had a house for cars!
- Alden Bryan House: This Greek Revival style house was built in 1870.
- William V. Carr House: This house dates back to around 1860.
- William Claussen House: A Greek Revival style home built in 1855.
- Marie Clare Dessaint House: This Italian Villa style home was built in 1870. Back then, it was in a rural area outside of Davenport!
- Arthur Ebeling House: Built in the Colonial Revival style, this was the home of Arthur Ebeling, a Davenport architect.
- Henry Ebeling House: This late Victorian home was built in 1888.
- Edward Edinger House: Designed by Davenport architect Edward S. Hammatt in 1890, this is another late Victorian home.
- Henry P. Fennern House: A residence built in 1902.
- Fred Finch House:
This Colonial Revival home was designed by Dietrich J. Harfst in 1905.
- D. Julius Gaspard House: A Greek Revival style house from 1880.
- Jacob Goering House: This Greek Revival style house belonged to an early labor organizer in Davenport.
- Charles Grilk House: Designed in 1906, this house combines Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival styles.
- Robert Henne House: A Greek Revival style house from 1874.
- John Hoersch House: This house was built in 1879.
- Samuel Hoffman, Jr., House: A Stick/Eastlake style house from 1915.
- Theodore Jansen House: This Queen Anne style house was built in 1888.
- Henry Kahl House:
Designed by Arthur Ebeling in 1920, this home is in the Mission/Spanish Revival style. It's now part of the Kahl Home for the Aged and Infirm.
- Albert Kiene House: A Second Empire style home from 1881.
- George Klindt House: This is a Second Empire style home.
- Henry Klindt House: A Queen Anne style home built in 1890.
- Gustov C. Lerch House: This house from 1905 mixes Shingle Style and Colonial Revival styles.
- John Lippincott House: A Greek Revival style house from 1870.
- John Littig House: This home, built in 1867, features Shingle Style and Gothic Revival elements.
- John Lueschen House: A Greek Revival style house from 1865.
- August F. Martzahn House: This house, built in 1911, combines Prairie School and Bungalow/Craftsman styles.
- Patrick F. McCarthy House: A Tudor Revival style house from 1905.
- Joseph S. McHarg House: A Greek Revival style house from 1870.
- McManus House: This house from 1855 blends Italianate and Greek Revival styles.
- Meadly House: A Second Empire style house from 1881.
- Dr. George McLelland Middleton House and Garage:
Designed by Fritz G. Clausen in 1903, this house is in the Classical Revival style.
- Severin Miller House: A Second Empire style house from 1868.
- Daniel T. Newcome Double House: This Second Empire style home was built by Davenport builder T.W. McClelland.
- Henry Pahl House: A Greek Revival style house from 1880.
- B.J. Palmer House:
This Second Empire house was built in 1874. It became the home of B.J. Palmer, who, with his father, helped create the practice of chiropractic medicine!
- Peter J. Paulsen House: A Queen Anne style house built in 1895.
- Henry Paustian House: This is an early example of a stone house built in Davenport.
- J.C. Peters House: A Greek Revival style house built in 1865.
- Max Petersen House: Designed by Fredrick G. Clausen in 1888, this is a Queen Anne style house.
- Frank Picklum House: This house was built in 1881.
- Joachim Plambeck House: A late Victorian house from 1888.
- Elizabeth Pohlmann House: A Queen Anne style house from 1896.
- Henry Pohlmann House: This house was built in 1885.
- F.J. Raible House: A Greek Revival style house built in 1870.
- Ranzow-Sander House: A Queen Anne style house from 1881.
- Richard Schebler House: A Greek Revival house built in 1876.
- F. Jacob Schmidt House: A Queen Anne style house built in 1890.
- John C. Schricker House: Designed by Gustav Hansen in 1896, this is a Colonial Revival style house.
- John Schricker House: This house was designed in 1910 by the architectural firm of Clausen & Clausen.
- Alvord I. Smith House: An Italianate style house from 1865.
- Dr. Kuno Struck House:
This Tudor Revival style house was designed in 1911 by Clausen & Kruse.
- Lambert Tevoet House: A Greek Revival style house from 1870.
- Claus Untiedt House: A late Victorian house built in 1890.
- Walter-Gimble House: This house was built in 1875.
- Westphal-Schmidt House: An Italianate style house from 1857.
- Thomas C. Wilkinson House: This Italian Villa style house was built around 1860.
Historic Districts
- College Square Historic District: This area used to be home to two colleges. Now, it has a high school, an Episcopal Cathedral, and many homes.
- Columbia Avenue Historic District: This neighborhood has brick apartment buildings built between 1930 and 1939.
- Hamburg Historic District:
This residential area above downtown Davenport was where many middle and upper-class German immigrants settled in the mid-to-late 1800s.
- Marycrest College Historic District:
This used to be a Catholic college campus. Today, it's a housing complex for senior citizens.
- Riverview Terrace Historic District: This residential area has 21 important buildings built around a park. The park offers great views of the city's west end!
- Royal Neighbors of America National Home Historic District:
This large Georgian Revival style building was built in 1931. It was a home for members of the Royal Neighbors of America, a special group, from 1931 to 2004.
- Vander Veer Park Historic District:
This beautiful botanical park was once a fairground. The park and the neighborhoods around it make up this historic district.
Other Notable Buildings
- Ambrose Hall:
The main part of this large building was built in 1885. It was the only building for St. Ambrose College until 1927, and it's still used by the college today!
- American Telegraph & Telephone Co. Building: This two-story commercial building from 1902 is in the Richardsonian Romanesque style.
- Argyle Flats:
This four-story apartment building was designed in 1902 by a local architectural firm, Claussen & Burrows.
- Bethel AME Church:
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This Bungalow style building was built by members of Davenport's African-American community.
- Brammer Grocery Store: A Greek Revival style commercial building.
- Buchanan School:
This two-story Colonial Revival school building was designed by Clausen & Burrows.
- Clarissa Cook Home for the Friendless:
Built in 1884, this was a home for women who needed help. It still serves as a home for senior women today.
- Cottage at 1514 and 1516 W. Second Street:
This residence was built around 1850.
- Davenport Crematorium:
Designed by Frederick G. Clausen, this building in Fairmont Cemetery is in the Romanesque Revival style.
- Davenport Water Co. Pumping Station No. 2:
This industrial building, built in 1884, is in the Italianate style.
- First Bible Missionary Church:
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This Romanesque Revival building was originally built by a Congregationalist Church in the early 1900s.
- Frick's Tavern:
A two-story, Italianate style commercial building from 1872.
- Hose Station No. 6:
This was a neighborhood fire station built in 1910.
- Hose Station No. 7:
Another neighborhood fire station, this one designed in the Italianate style.
- House at 1646 W. Second Street:
This house was built in 1865.
- House at 2123 W. Second Street:
A Greek Revival style house from 1855.
- House at 2212 W. River Drive:
This house was built in 1855.
- Koch Drug Store: A late Victorian commercial building from 1881.
- Nicholas Koester Building:
An Italianate style commercial building from 1890.
- Littig Brothers/Mengel & Klindt/Eagle Brewery:
This was one of five breweries built in Davenport in the late 1800s.
- Miller Building: A late Victorian commercial building.
- Northwest Davenport Savings Bank:
A Classical Revival commercial building from 1912.
- Northwest Davenport Turner Society Hall:
Built in 1882, this was one of three "Turnvereins" (German-American gymnastic clubs) in Davenport.
- Peters' Barber Shop:
A single-story commercial building built in 1905.
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church:
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This church was founded in 1855 for the city's German community. The current church building was started in 1881. Today, it's home to Grace Fellowship Church.
- St. Luke's Hospital:
This Italianate style building was originally a residence. It became St. Luke’s Hospital in 1892.
- St. Mary's Academy:
This Romanesque Revival school building was built in 1888. It later became a home for women and is now an apartment building.
- St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Complex:
This includes the church, rectory (priest's house), school, and convent from St. Mary's parish. The buildings show Romanesque and Colonial Revival styles.
- St. Paul's English Lutheran Church:
A Gothic Revival church building from 1902.
- School Number 6:
This old school building from 1903 is now being turned into apartments. It's also known as Jackson School.
- Schroeder Bros. Meat Market:
A commercial building built in 1905 in a simple, local style.
- Rudolph H. Sitz Building:
A commercial building in the Mission/Spanish Revival style.
- Taylor School:
This former school building was designed in the Colonial Revival style by Clausen & Burrows.
- Trinity Episcopal Cathedral:
This church, designed in 1867, was only the second church built as a cathedral for the Protestant Episcopal Church. Its tower was finished in 1998!
- Union Electric Telephone & Telegraph:
This Classical Revival building was built for a telephone and telegraph company that no longer exists. It's still a commercial building today.
- Washington Flats:
A two-story brick apartment building from 1905.
- Washington Gardens:
This Italianate commercial building from 1885 has been home to restaurants and taverns over the years.
- Werthman Grocery:
A commercial building from 1900.
- Wolters Filling Station:
A small commercial building in old Northwest Davenport.
- Zoller Bros-Independent Malting Co.:
This was one of five breweries built in Davenport in the 1800s.
Former Historic Places
Sometimes, buildings are removed from the National Register of Historic Places. Here are a couple that used to be on the list in west Davenport:
- Clarissa C. Cook Library/Blue Ribbon News Building:
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This was Davenport's very first library building, built in 1878. It was removed from the list in 2014.
- Gilruth District #4 Schoolhouse:
This schoolhouse was removed from the list in 2009.
