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Build a Better Davenport: Improve Second Street!
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 #buildabetterdavenport, architectural drawings, Burnham Brothers, commercial development, E. 2nd St., East Second Street Company, Huebotter Furniture Company, photographic prints, Postcards, Putnam family, Sears Roebuck & Co., UMVDIA, William G. Renwick
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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: 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
