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Category Archives: Local History
Build a Better Davenport: The Mueller Lumber Company
We are continuing with the Davenport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program theme of “Build a Better World” by exploring the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center’s resources on local architects, developers, planners, construction companies, and building materials suppliers. This week we present … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Mueller, Housing Construction, Lumber, Mueller Lumber Co.
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Build a Better Davenport: Temple and Burrows Architects
We are continuing with the Davenport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program theme of “Build a Better World” by exploring the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center’s resources on local architects, developers, planners, construction companies, and building materials suppliers. This week the Davenport … Continue reading
Build A Better Davenport: The Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home 1865 – 1975
This week we are continuing with the Davenport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program theme of “Build a Better World” by exploring the Richardson-Sloane Special Collection Center’s resources and records of local architects, developers, planners, construction companies, and other building material … Continue reading
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Tagged Annie Wittenmyer Home, Architecture, Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home
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Build A Better Davenport: Gordon-Van Tine and the World War II Housing Boom
This week we are continuing with the Davenport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program theme of “Build a Better World” by exploring the Richardson-Sloane Special Collection Center’s resources and records of local architects, developers, planners, construction companies, and building material suppliers. … Continue reading
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Tagged #buildabetterdavenport, #historyholders, Build a Better World, construction, Gordon-Van Tine, Homefront, housing, World War II, WWII
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Build A Better Davenport: The Hunzinger Construction Company
Summer is upon us and, with it, the Davenport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, this year titled “Build a Better World.” Here at the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center we have many resources that fit well with this theme, including the … Continue reading
A L’oste Davenport Vineyard is Found Again
When we learned this week from Jack Cullen’s article in the Quad-City Times that a local couple was “reviving a piece of the past” by installing grape vines on the same site as George L’oste Davenport’s Clifton Vineyard, active in the 1870’s, we were prompted … Continue reading
Davenport City Cemetery: Preserving and celebrating the past
In honor of National Cemetery Month and Memorial Day, we are taking a moment to highlight the history of Davenport City Cemetery and this Saturday’s dedication of headstones for veterans of the Civil and Spanish-American Wars. Located on Rockingham Road between South … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport City Cemetery, Davenport Parks and Recreation, veterans
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Now Available: The Port Byron Globe Newspaper
The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center is pleased to announce the acquisition of the weekly newspaper the Port Byron Globe (Port Byron, IL, 1884-1992) on microfilm! Delve into the lives of Port Byron, Illinois residents and their Scott County neighbors across the Mississippi in … Continue reading
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Tagged LeClaire Iowa, newspapers, Port Byron Illinois, Princeton Iowa
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A Forgotten Oasis: The Pavilion at Central Park
In May 1899, plans were unveiled for a new addition to Central Park (renamed Vander Veer Park in 1912). Architect E. S. Hammatt had been hired by the Davenport Park Commissioners to design an open-air structure to serve as a … Continue reading
May the Fourth: International Firefighters Day
Geeks everywhere know what day it is. That’s right, it’s International Firefighters Day! Did you know that Davenport, Iowa is home to the International Fire Museum? The Museum is located in the old Hose Company No. 4 at 2301 E … Continue reading
