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Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District

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441: 465: 453: 1364: 104: 1178: 336: 79: 369:(CRI&P) entered the city in 1856 after the first railroad bridge across the Mississippi River was completed in 1856. The CRI&Ps mainline followed the base of the river bluff on the north side of the downtown area. From 1901 to 1903 the tracks were elevated along Fifth Street. They are the contributing structure in the historic district. The CRI&P passenger station was also located in the district, but service ended there in 1968 and the depot was torn down in the 1970s. The city was also served by three other rail lines, five 477: 1189: 111: 86: 62: 690: 324:, a French-Indian interpreter, lawyer, and speculator. Part of the original town plat is within the historic district. Because there was a question concerning the title to the land, lots were slow to sell so LeClaire platted additions on land to the east of the original plat, also in the district. He received the land as the interpreter for the 1832 treaty that ended the 377:
line called the Clinton, Davenport & Muscatine Railway (Originally the Davenport & Muscatine Railway (Incorporated 1910) and the Iowa & Illinois Railway (Incorporated 1901) until their 1916 merger after being purchased by the United Light & Railways Co.). The latter's station is still
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was completed. During the intervening years buildings were constructed for civic, commercial, light industrial, entertainment, multiple dwelling, and fraternal uses. By the 1890s the city had become the financial center of the region and the state. The district was the location for the city's
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The period of significance for the historic district is from 1850, when the present St. Anthony's Church was begun, until 1968 when the present
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have all been built there. The first court sessions were held in St. Anthony's Church until the first courthouse was completed.
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from 1838 to 1840. As part of the deal to gain that distinction, Davenport and LeClaire donated a park square for the
1258: 391: 1253: 649: 1248: 398:(1914, 1920) was a convention-oriented hotel. In addition to the county courthouse, the district also includes 355: 187: 1380: 504: 1318: 1150: 1129: 543:"National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District" 207: 1283: 317: 257: 1323: 387: 382: 359: 764: 211: 769: 749: 627: 508: 699: 607: 1203: 572:
Davenport where the Mississippi runs west: A Survey of Davenport History & Architecture
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in 2020. At the time of its nomination it consisted of 43 resources, which included 33
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
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List of jails and prisons on the National Register of Historic Places
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott County, Iowa
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Davenport was the first city in Iowa to receive rail service. The
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financial institutions, including the city's tallest building,
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Royal Neighbors of America National Home Historic District
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https://iowadot.gov/history/pdfs/TransInIowa/Chapter6.pdf
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in 1837, and the city fought a protracted battle for the
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National Register of Historic Places in Davenport, Iowa
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Davenport Motor Row and Industrial Historic District
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Davenport Motor Row and Industrial Historic District
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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(1982). 250:Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District 131:2nd St. to 5th St., Perry St. to Western Ave., 32:Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District 1219: 715: 358:, and the county's three courthouses and its 217:Late 19th and 20th Century American Movements 1415:List of National Historic Landmarks in Iowa 1226: 1212: 722: 708: 675:https://bridgehunter.com/ia/scott/bh50204/ 565: 563: 346:was established by the legislature of the 60: 1294:Gordon–Van Tine Company Historic District 731:U.S. National Register of Historic Places 367:Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad 40:U.S. National Register of Historic Places 1235:Historic Districts in Scott County, Iowa 334: 16:Historic district in Iowa, United States 560: 536: 534: 532: 530: 528: 526: 1428: 641: 499: 497: 390:(1927). Several hotels, including the 328:. He set aside one of the squares for 264:, United States. It was listed on the 1436:Historic districts in Davenport, Iowa 1397:Lock and Dam No. 14 Historic District 1207: 703: 612: 574:. Davenport, Iowa: City of Davenport. 1269:Crescent Warehouse Historic District 648:Rachelle Treiber (January 4, 2002). 578: 523: 446:Original St. Anthony's Church (1838) 278:Crescent Warehouse Historic District 266:National Register of Historic Places 1354:West Third Street Historic District 1334:Riverview Terrace Historic District 1314:McClellan Heights Historic District 1309:Marycrest College Historic District 494: 290:West Third Street Historic District 215:Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals 13: 1362: 1349:Vander Veer Park Historic District 1324:Oakdale Cemetery Historic District 1289:East 14th Street Historic District 1146:National Historic Preservation Act 14: 1462: 1344:St. Katherine's Historic District 1259:Columbia Avenue Historic District 683: 584: 1254:College Square Historic District 1188: 1187: 1176: 688: 475: 463: 451: 439: 109: 102: 84: 77: 66:Davenport Commercial Club (1905) 1329:Prospect Park Historic District 1249:Bridge Avenue Historic District 482:Davenport Public Library (1968) 470:Elevated railroad tracks (1907) 1099:Federated States of Micronesia 745:Architectural style categories 668: 601: 339:Scott County Courthouse (1956) 227: 1: 619:Rachel Nugent; Lauren Rieke. 487: 420:J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store 330:St. Anthony's Catholic Church 320:and the city's namesake, and 118:Show map of the United States 1304:Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home 458:Woeber Carriage Works (1857) 21:United States historic place 7: 1381:Cody Road Historic District 316:, a merchant and trader at 252:is a nationally recognized 10: 1467: 1319:Oak Lane Historic District 1151:Historic Preservation Fund 1130:American Legation, Morocco 650:"Tallest Buildings in Q-C" 548:. Downtown Davenport, Iowa 418:were built, including the 295: 288:to the northwest, and the 1405: 1389: 1373: 1360: 1299:Hamburg Historic District 1241: 1171: 1138: 1117: 1092:Lists by associated state 1091: 1050: 783: 737: 286:Hamburg Historic District 258:central business district 238: 226:NRHP reference  225: 203: 183: 175: 138: 127: 71: 59: 55: 46: 37: 30: 26: 1073:Northern Mariana Islands 541:Jennifer Irsfeld James. 408:United States Courthouse 388:Davenport Bank and Trust 383:Davenport Public Library 378:extant on Brady Street. 204:Architectural style 160:41.522944°N 90.570417°W 1367: 1068:Minor Outlying Islands 1051:Lists by insular areas 765:Keeper of the Register 430:(1922) and the former 340: 274:contributing structure 270:contributing buildings 49:U.S. Historic district 1366: 770:National Park Service 750:Contributing property 697:at Wikimedia Commons 628:National Park Service 509:National Park Service 338: 304:that was part of the 179:49 acres (20 ha) 165:41.522944; -90.570417 1125:District of Columbia 511:. 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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District is located in Iowa
Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District is located in the United States
Davenport, Iowa
41°31′22.6″N 90°34′13.5″W / 41.522944°N 90.570417°W / 41.522944; -90.570417
J.W. Ross
Clausen & Kruse
Edward Durell Stone
Greek Revival
Victorian
Modern Movement
100005546
historic district
central business district
Davenport, Iowa
National Register of Historic Places
contributing buildings
contributing structure
Crescent Warehouse Historic District
Davenport Motor Row and Industrial Historic District
Hamburg Historic District
West Third Street Historic District
Mississippi River
Black Hawk Purchase
Iowa
George Davenport
Fort Armstrong
Antoine LeClaire

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