Tag Archives: Walter Priester

Build a Better Davenport: The Priester Construction Company

Posted on August 1, 2017 by SCblogger

We conclude the Davenport Public Library’s summer reading 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. Our final installment: The Priester Construction Company. … Continue reading →

Posted in Local History | Tagged Architechture, Blueprints, construction, Dudley Priester, Oscar Priester, Priester Construction Company, project drawings, Thomas W. Priester, Walter K. Priester, Walter Priester | Leave a comment

It’s Opening Day at Modern Woodmen Park Stadium, thanks to the Depression-era Dreams of the Davenport Levee Commission

Posted on April 6, 2017 by SCblogger

Opening Day for local baseball is here! Yes, the Quad Cities River Bandits* will battle the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers tonight at the historic Modern Woodmen Park stadium as our minor league baseball season officially begins. In honor of the 2017 … Continue reading →

Posted in Local History | Tagged Baseball, Blue Sox, Davenport Levee Commission, John O'Donnell Stadium, Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Mississippi Valley League, Modern Woodmen Park, Municipal Stadium, Sports, Three-I League, Walter Priester | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Walter Priester

Build a Better Davenport: The Priester Construction Company

It’s Opening Day at Modern Woodmen Park Stadium, thanks to the Depression-era Dreams of the Davenport Levee Commission

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