The month of September offers many attractions to divert and entertain us. Two events for those interested in architecture are the Heart of Downtown Davenport Walking Tour: Architectural Styles and Stories and “A Gold Coast Sampler” Tour of Homes in the Gold Coast-Hamburg Historic District.
The Heart of Downtown Davenport Walking Tour is on September 7th, 2024 from 10am to 12pm. Registration is required, but there are spots left! Ellen Shapley, an architectural historian and guide will highlight notable structures along this walk of downtown. If you do happen to miss the September date, please sign up for the October 10th date.
The always delightful Gold Coast-Hamburg tour of homes is scheduled for September 14th-15th, 2024. The tour runs from 12pm-4pm each day. It costs $15 and children under 12 are free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Six homes will be open during this tour as well as the German-American Heritage Center & Museum. Home Tour visitors will also be able to explore the Project Renewal Youth Program Expansion Project at 513 Warren Street and the United Services Motors located at 330 West 5th Street.
The homes include:
- 630 West 6th Street – The Johanna & Frederick G. Clausen House
- 625 Scott Street – The Elise & Peter Goldschmidt House
- 519 West 8th Street – The Minnie & Charles E. Meier House
- 532 West 8th Street – Johanna & Carl H. W. Juetje House
- 537 West 9th Street – The Maud Davis & William Goettsch/Bernice Jones House
- 730-732 Gaines Street – The Fanny & Christian H.H. Jipp Grocery & House
On both of the tours, one will learn about Frederick G. Clausen, a local architect born in Germany in 1848. He, along with his son Rudolph, were well-known architects in Davenport. They designed many buildings and homes in the area. He lived at 630 West 6th Street from 1873 to around 1898 until he moved next door to 624 West 6th. He lived with his father-in-law, Henry Lischer. According to the Architectural/Historical Survey, Henry Lischer built the home at 630 around 1865 and Clausen designed and built the home at 624 in 1871.
Come explore Davenport’s rich architectural history at both of these events!
(posted by Kathryn)
