Downtown Davenport in Scott County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The LeClaire House Hotel
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022
1. The LeClaire House Hotel Marker
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The LeClaire House Hotel. . Built in 1839 at the northeast corner of Second and Main Streets, the LeClaire House Hotel for 20 years prior to the Civil War was a northern resort spot for southerners. Known for providing first-class dining and proximity to hunting, fishing, and boating, it continued to exist as a hotel until it was demolished in 1910. A Scots stonemason, Alexander Brownlie, was responsible for the stone edifice work on this building. Brownlie was born in Scotland in 1805. Between 1826 and 1838 he lived in Canada where he farmed for a time and went to work on the Rideau Canal as a stonemason. He was part of the crew shaping the giant stones used in building the lower lock at Smiths Falls. He also worked on Ottawa's Parliament Building. Brownlie left Canada for Iowa in 1838, settling in Long Grove. He died in 1889 in Brooklyn, Iowa, and is buried in Long Grove near his sod house that still stands.
Built in 1839 at the northeast corner of Second and Main Streets, the LeClaire House Hotel for 20 years prior to the Civil War was a northern resort spot for southerners. Known for providing first-class dining and proximity to hunting, fishing, and boating, it continued to exist as a hotel until it was demolished in 1910. A Scots stonemason, Alexander Brownlie, was responsible for the stone edifice work on this building. Brownlie was born in Scotland in 1805. Between 1826 and 1838 he lived in Canada where he farmed for a time and went to work on the Rideau Canal as a stonemason. He was part of the crew shaping the giant stones used in building the lower lock at Smiths Falls. He also worked on Ottawa's Parliament Building. Brownlie left Canada for Iowa in 1838, settling in Long Grove. He died in 1889 in Brooklyn, Iowa, and is buried in Long Grove near his sod house that still stands.
Erected by The Riverboat Development Authority and The Celtic Heritage Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 41° 31.285′ N, 90° 34.523′ W. Marker is in Davenport, Iowa, in Scott County. It is in Downtown Davenport. Marker is at the intersection
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of West 2nd Street and North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 W 2nd St, Davenport IA 52801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022
2. The LeClaire House Hotel Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
