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Tag Archives: Historic Houses and Sites
Historic Places: “Riverview”
This month Gilda’s Club of the Quad Cities, the non-profit Cancer Support Community, announced they were moving out of the iconic mansion at 1234 East River Drive and would be relocating and expanding to 2 locations: Genesis West Campus in … Continue reading
The Old/Original Antoine LeClaire Homestead/Residence/Treaty House/Railroad Depot
Researching the home built by Antoine LeClaire on the site of the Black Hawk Treaty is quite a challenge. There have been at least 3 different buildings in Davenport called “The LeClaire House.” There’s LeClaire’s 2nd home, the mansion built … Continue reading
A Sad Loss: Credit Island Lodge
On the morning of May 2, 2013, Davenport’s history suffered a sad loss: the historic Credit Island Lodge was severely damaged by fire. Blueprints in the Richarson-Sloane Special Collections Center show the original plans were designed by Clausen & Kruse Architects located at 910 Kahl Building* … Continue reading
Mapping History
The City of Davenport is justifiably proud of its historic districts, which number among the oldest in Iowa. Visitors often stop in at the library for information on the myriad houses and sites that the National Park Service has placed … Continue reading
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