Hibernian Hall

— The Celtic Heritage Trail —

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022

1. Hibernian Hall Marker

The missing marker was located at the building's right corner.

Inscription. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is an Irish Catholic fraternal society that originated in Ireland sometime between the 16th and the 18th century. In 1836, a group of Irish immigrants in New York City formed the first chapter of the AOH in America. Like in Ireland, the AOH in America was formed primarily to protect and to promote the interests of Irish-American Catholics and of the Catholic Church. The Davenport Irish organized an AOH chapter in March 1884, and constructed the Hibernian Hall as their meeting place in 1889. Until the Davenport AOH and their Ladies Auxiliary disbanded in 1937, their Hibernian Hall was considered one of the most beautiful and valuable AOH buildings in the state.

Erected by The Riverboat Development Authority • The Celtic Heritage Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 41° 31.44′ N, 90° 34.437′ W. Marker was in Davenport, Iowa, in Scott County. It was in Downtown Davenport. It was on North Brady Street (State Highway 461) north of East 4th Street, on

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the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 421 N Brady St, Davenport IA 52801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Quad Cities

and in Eastern Iowa. It was also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Democrat Newspaper Building (here, next to this marker); St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Anthony's Church & Parish (about 400 feet away); E.S. Barrows House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Chiropractic Adjustment (approx. 0.2 miles away); The LeClaire House Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hose Station No. 1 (approx. ¼ mile away); Corner of Ripley and Third Streets (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davenport.

Regarding Hibernian Hall. Excerpt from the Davenport Architectural/Historical Survey:

The Ancient Order of Hibernians was organized by Davenport Irish Catholics in 1884. It replaced an earlier Irish organization, the Davenport Branch of the Irish National League of America begun in 1881. The State Hibernian Convention was held in Davenport in 1885 and 1905, the former at Central Park (VanderVeer Park) and the latter at the Hibernia Hall. Erected in 1889, Hibernia Hall was one of the most valuable Hibernian properties in the state. The Hibernians were aggressive promoters of Ireland's
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independence from Great Britain, actively raising funds for military and economic support and lending a moral support freely. The Order was discontinued in 1937.

Also see . . . Hibernia Hall (PDF). Davenport Architectural/Historical Survey entry on the meeting hall, which led to it being listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. (National Archives) (Submitted on July 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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 405 times since then and 41 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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