Village of East Davenport in Scott County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Diedrich Busch House
E. Dav. developer
— c. 1870 —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
1. Diedrich Busch House Marker
National Register of Historic Places
The Scott County
Historic Preservation Society, Inc.
Erected by Scott County Historic Preservation Society, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 41° 31.874′ N, 90° 32.542′ W. Marker is in Davenport, Iowa, in Scott County. It is in Village of East Davenport. Marker is on East 11th Street west of Hillcrest Avenue and River Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2340 E 11th St, Davenport IA 52803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp McClellan (within shouting distance of this marker); Roland Harned House (approx. 0.6 miles away); George Copeland House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wm. Radcliff House (approx. ¾ mile away); USA T131, 280mm, Heavy Motorized Gun (approx. 0.9 miles away in Illinois); USA M102, 105mm, Howitzer (approx. one mile away in Illinois); 15-Inch Rodman Gun
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Regarding Diedrich Busch House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
This house, although located in the McClellan Heights district, is more properly associated with the Village of East Davenport, an industrial community established in the 1850's primarily as a lumber milling center. The house is a representative example of the “McClelland” form, which was built in significant numbers throughout Davenport from the late 1860's until nearly the turn of the century. Bracketed eaves and a polygonal bay window on one side suggest Italianate influences. The round-arched attic windows in the front gable end are a recurring motif in 19th century Davenport's domestic architecture.
Diedrich Busch, a Prussian immigrant, built this residence around 1877. The Busch family formerly lived above their business, a grocery store in the Village of East Davenport a few blocks to the west. Busch built a number of residential and commercial buildings in the East Davenport area. He retired in 1883, and died ten years later, in his 11th Street home.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
2. Diedrich Busch House Marker
Also see . . . Diedrich Busch House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1984. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
