LeClaire in Scott County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The James Gamble House
LeClaire Historic Houses
— Scott County Cody Trail —
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
1. The James Gamble House Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 41° 35.869′ N, 90° 20.961′ W. Marker is in LeClaire, Iowa, in Scott County. Marker is at the intersection of Wisconsin Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Wisconsin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 527 Wisconsin St, Le Claire IA 52753, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Horton-Suiter House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The George Tromley, Jr. House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Jacob Suiter House (approx. ¼ mile away); LeClaire City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Green Tree / Buffalo Bill Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Samuel Van Sant House (approx. 0.3 miles away); LeClaire's Rapid Pilots (approx. 0.3 miles away); LeClaire Veterans Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in LeClaire.
Regarding The James Gamble House. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the house:
James Gamble was born in Irelandin 1821. His parents emigrated to the U.S. in 1823, first to Delaware and then, in 1836, to Pittsburgh. Gamble's first career was in the printing and publishing business: from 1840 to about 1842 he co-published the Warsaw (IL) Signal. He then studied medicine in New Orleans and St. Louis, and received a medical degree from Missouri University in 1847. That year, he moved to Le Claire, and practiced medicine in the community and surrounding area for nearly 50 years. Gamble was also active in local medical associations and in community affairs: he served on the Le Claire school board for over 20 years.
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Also see . . . James Gamble House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 1979. (National Archives) (Submitted on August 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 8, 2023
2. The James Gamble House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
