Col. Joseph Young Block
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The Col. Joseph Young Block was located just to the north of downtown Davenport, Iowa
, United States
. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983. The building was torn down in 2009. It occupied the same block as the Wupperman Block/I.O.O.F. Hall
, which was next door, the Old City Hall
, and the Clarissa C. Cook Library/Blue Ribbon News Building
. All of the named structures are likewise listed on the NRHP, and the former library building is no longer in existence as well.
building that was built on a stone foundation. Its decorative elements are found in the tall narrow windows and their projecting hoods. When it was built it featured an ornate cornice
. A skim coat application had been applied to the exterior. The buildings original three-bay storefronts were altered with a permastone covering.
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, United States
United States
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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983. The building was torn down in 2009. It occupied the same block as the Wupperman Block/I.O.O.F. Hall
Wupperman Block/I.O.O.F. Hall
The Wupperman Block/I.O.O.F. Hall is located just north of downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-History:...
, which was next door, the Old City Hall
Old City Hall (Davenport, Iowa)
The Old City Hall is located just north of downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.-History:...
, and the Clarissa C. Cook Library/Blue Ribbon News Building
Clarissa C. Cook Library/Blue Ribbon News Building
Clarissa C. Cook Library/Blue Ribbon News Building was located at 528 Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was noted on the National Register of Historic Places in April, 1983 as Cook Memorial Library and listed in July 1983 under the "Clarissa C. Cook Library/Blue Ribbon News Bldg."...
. All of the named structures are likewise listed on the NRHP, and the former library building is no longer in existence as well.
History
The building was constructed by Colonel Joseph Young, a land speculator, in 1857. It housed retail and service businesses over the years, which included different saloons and restaurants. The building had been declining over the years and it was slated for demolition when a part of the building collapsed on August 9, 2009. The building was subsequently torn down.Architecture
The Colonel Young Block is a three-story, brickBrick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
building that was built on a stone foundation. Its decorative elements are found in the tall narrow windows and their projecting hoods. When it was built it featured an ornate cornice
Cornice
Cornice molding is generally any horizontal decorative molding that crowns any building or furniture element: the cornice over a door or window, for instance, or the cornice around the edge of a pedestal. A simple cornice may be formed just with a crown molding.The function of the projecting...
. A skim coat application had been applied to the exterior. The buildings original three-bay storefronts were altered with a permastone covering.