Old City Hall (Davenport, Iowa)
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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.
was built, and the building was dramatically altered to its present appearance. The building remains an apartment building. It is just north of the Wupperman Block/I.O.O.F. Hall
and the location of the former Col. Joseph Young Block
.
building built on a stone foundation. In its present situation the building combines several architectural styles. The façade is dominated by a two-story polygonal oriel window
that is ornamented with fleur-de-lis
. The entrance is on the left side of the east elevation and it features a stone surround. The west elevation is topped with a half hipped roof
.
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 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.
History
The building was built in 1857 to house the Davenport city government offices. When it was built the building exhibited elements of the Italian Renaissance Revival, and it included a tower on top of the east elevation. It was converted around 1910 into an apartment building after the current Davenport City HallDavenport City Hall
Davenport City Hall is the official seat of government for the city of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The building was constructed in 1895. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 1993.-History:Davenport started to...
was built, and the building was dramatically altered to its present appearance. The building remains an apartment building. It is just north of 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:...
and the location of the former Col. Joseph Young Block
Col. Joseph Young Block
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...
.
Architecture
The building 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 built on a stone foundation. In its present situation the building combines several architectural styles. The façade is dominated by a two-story polygonal oriel window
Oriel window
Oriel windows are a form of bay window commonly found in Gothic architecture, which project from the main wall of the building but do not reach to the ground. Corbels or brackets are often used to support this kind of window. They are seen in combination with the Tudor arch. This type of window was...
that is ornamented with fleur-de-lis
Fleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys is a stylized lily or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol. It may be "at one and the same time, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic", especially in heraldry...
. The entrance is on the left side of the east elevation and it features a stone surround. The west elevation is topped with a half hipped roof
Hip roof
A hip roof, or hipped roof, is a type of roof where all sides slope downwards to the walls, usually with a fairly gentle slope. Thus it is a house with no gables or other vertical sides to the roof. A square hip roof is shaped like a pyramid. Hip roofs on the houses could have two triangular side...
.