Dils-Downer House
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| Location |
1020 E. 15th St. Davenport, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°32′7″N 90°33′38″W / 41.53528°N 90.56056°WCoordinates: 41°32′7″N 90°33′38″W / 41.53528°N 90.56056°W |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Thomas M. Dils |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style, Bungalow/Craftsman |
| MPS | Davenport MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | 83002422 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 7, 1983 |
The Dils-Downer House is located on the eastside of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The Shingle Style, Bungalow has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983.[1]
History
The house was built in 1898 by Thomas M. Dils, who was a local contractor and builder. He died in 1902 and his wife sold the house to Harry and Alice Downer. He worked as a school teacher and principal before he became a settlement house worker. He is most noteworthy for his two volume historical work, History of Davenport and Scott County, Iowa.[2] He resided in this house when he prepared and published the work in 1910.
Architecture
The 1½-story structure is a side-gable Craftsman cottage with a long side wing. It features two dormers built in the Shingle Style. Many of the windows also feature diamond-shaped lights.[2]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 Martha Bowers, Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "Dils-Downer House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
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