Siemer House
Siemer House | |
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Location |
632 W. 3rd St. Davenport, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 41°31′21″N 90°34′57″W / 41.52250°N 90.58250°WCoordinates: 41°31′21″N 90°34′57″W / 41.52250°N 90.58250°W |
Built | 1865 |
Architect | J.C.F. Siemer |
Architectural style | Late Victorian |
Part of | West Third Street Historic District (Davenport, Iowa) (#83003741) |
NRHP Reference # | 77000557 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 16, 1977 |
The Siemer House was located on Lot 1, Block 17 of the original town of Davenport, Iowa, United States,[2] which today is the west side of downtown. It was also a part of the West Third Street Historic District. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1] The building deteriorated and it was torn down in 2007.
History
J.C.F Siemer was a brick mason who immigrated to Davenport from the German states of Schleswig-Holstein. The house is attributed to him and was constructed in 1865.[2] The building has had various owners and occupants over the years and in the later part of its existence it was part of a used car lot.
Architecture
The Siemer House was a two-story brick building on a stone foundation. This late Victorian structure featured details that evoked the Italianate style: a bracketed metal cornice, tall, narrow profile of the fenestration, and the centralized entrance.[2] The windows were symmetrically placed on the façade with five on the second floor and two flanking the entrance. The windows were surrounded by small wooden headers and sills.
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 "632 W. 3rd Street" (PDF). Davenport Public Library. Retrieved 2010-11-29.