On North Brady Street (State Highway 461) at West 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Brady Street.
Claussen & Burrows
architects
Built 1900
This property is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
The Scott County
Historic Preservation Society, Inc. — — Map (db m202163) HM
On North Brady Street (Business U.S. 61) at West 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Brady Street.
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202179) HM
On North Perry Street at East 14th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Perry Street.
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202212) HM
On North Main Street at West High Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202214) HM
On Farnam Street at Federal Street on Farnam Street. Reported unreadable.
On September 21, 1832 General Winfield Scott & Governor Reynolds of Illinois negotiated the “Black Hawk Purchase” with the Sacs, Foxes, and the Winnebagos. The treaty deeded 6 million acres to the Americans. The price per acre was 9 cents. — — Map (db m230212) HM
On College Avenue at East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on College Avenue.
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202238) HM
On Grand Avenue south of Walling Court, on the right when traveling south. Reported damaged.
In this house
Leon “Bix” Beiderbecke
(1903—1931)
was born and raised.
His short life's story left
us with the memory of his
legend as a jazz genius — — Map (db m202217) HM
Near Eastern Avenue, 0.3 miles west of East Rusholme Street, on the left when traveling west.
Marion Crandell was the first American woman to die in the war zone during World War I. She was born in Cedar Rapids, but spent several years in France, where she attended the Sorbonne University. In 1916 she came to Davenport as a teacher at St. . . . — — Map (db m33120) HM
On Iowa Street north of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1882 Bishop John McMullen, born in Ballynahinch, County Down, wanted a place to begin a college. The pastor of St. Marguerites Parish, Fr. Henry Cosgrove, offered two rooms in his parish grade school. There, on September 4, 1882, St. Ambrose . . . — — Map (db m202265) HM
On North Main Street at West 12th Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
College Square Historic District
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202211) HM
On Mississippi Avenue at East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Mississippi Avenue.
Built 1906 • Architects
Temple Burrows McLane
This property is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
The Scott County
Historic Preservation Society, Inc. — — Map (db m202233) HM
On East 10th Street west of LeClaire Street, on the right when traveling west.
In 1856 Antoine LeClaire offered a parcel of land for the construction of a new Catholic Church in Davenport, which he eventually funded in total. This new church was to be built at the top of “Cork Hill,” an area between 6th and 13th Streets named . . . — — Map (db m202256) HM
Near Eastern Avenue south of East 29th Street, on the right when traveling south.
later Camp Kinsman
Became the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home
in 1865
Renamed Iowa Annie Wittenmyer Home
in 1951
Dedicated by
Hannah Caldwell Chapter DAR 1996 — — Map (db m202223) HM
On Farnam Street at East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on Farnam Street.
The Gannon home was the residence of prominent lawyer, politician, and publisher, M.V. Gannon. Mr. Gannon came to America in October 1866 after leading a group of young Irish patriots in liberating Fenian prisoners from Kilmain Hall, Castle Kilrain. . . . — — Map (db m202244) HM
On North Brady Street (Business U.S. 61) at West 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Brady Street.
Within these walls is carried the story of a family from simple beginnings. Through hard work and determination, they achieved success and prosperity, they developed the chiropractic profession and were broadcasting pioneers. This house was the . . . — — Map (db m202166) HM
On North Brady Street (Business U.S. 61) at West 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Brady Street.
B.J., Mabel and David moved into the Palmer Family Residence in 1912.
Bartlett Joshua (B.J.) Palmer, DC, E.P.A.C.
1882-1961
B.J. Palmer was the son of chiropractic's founder, D.D. Palmer. B.J. is known as The Developer of . . . — — Map (db m202177) HM
On Farnam Street at East 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on Farnam Street.
Fred B. Sharon and brother Thomas arrived in Davenport, Iowa in 1882. Together they published the Iowa Catholic Messenger which Thomas had established a few months prior to the move. Upon the death of Thomas, in 1888, Fred took over the management; . . . — — Map (db m202241) HM
On North Main Street south of West 12th Street, in the median.
[South face] Erected by grateful citizens of Scott County in memory of their fellow citizens who died in defense of the Union 1861 — 1865
[West face] “Proved themselves the bravest of the brave.” — Gen. H.W. Halleck
[North . . . — — Map (db m202186) WM
On North Main Street north of West High Street, on the left when traveling north.
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202213) HM
On College Avenue at East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on College Avenue.
Arts & Crafts bungalow
1910
This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202230) HM
To commemorate the Blackhawk Purchase Treaty signed by Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott and Hon. John Reynolds for the United States of America and by Chiefs Keokuk and Waupella for the Sac and Fox Indians at Davenport Iowa Sept. 21, 1832. — — Map (db m93118) HM WM
On North Ripley Street at West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Ripley Street.
Born in Dundee, Scotland, James MacKintosh traveled to Canada in 1817 and became a bookbinder. In 1835 he journeyed to Iowa, explored the state's unpeopled prairies, and became one of the founding fathers of Davenport. In October, 1836, in a log . . . — — Map (db m202088) HM
On West 2nd Street at North Brady Street (Business U.S. 61), on the right when traveling east on West 2nd Street.
Here at Brady and Second streets, in the former Ryan Building, is the site of the first chiropractic adjustment. On September 18, 1895, Daniel David Palmer, who was practicing as a magnetic healer at the time, repositioned a vertebra in the spine of . . . — — Map (db m202151) HM
On East River Drive (U.S. 67) south of Federal Street, on the right when traveling west.
[Left] This boulder marks the site of the western abutment of the first bridge across the Mississippi River, built in 1858 - 1886
[Center] This replica of a pier from first railroad bridge across Mississippi River is located near . . . — — Map (db m230213) HM
On North Brady Street (State Highway 461) north of East 4th Street, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
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. . . . — — Map (db m202157) HM
On Perry Street at Emerson Place, on the right when traveling north on Perry Street.
This property is listed in
The National Register of Historic Places
Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation — — Map (db m202154) HM
On Beiderbecke Drive west of Ripley Street, on the left when traveling west.
[Main plaque] The Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Society presents the annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival to honor the musical genius and preserve the world-wide regard for Davenport-born Bix. His life and accomplishments are still . . . — — Map (db m202143) HM
On Beiderbecke Drive west of Ripley Street, on the left when traveling west.
Since 1925, music has drifted along the Davenport levee from the Petersen Memorial Music Pavilion. One of several bandshells in Davenport at the time, the Music Pavilion was the final touch in Davenport's riverfront beautification project known as . . . — — Map (db m202109) HM
On North Main Street at West 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Reported unreadable.
Davenport's civil rights movement is unique because of the significant support it received from the local Catholic community, including the Catholic Diocese of Davenport and St. Anthony's Parish, in front of you. A significant number of parish . . . — — Map (db m202160) HM
On North Main Street at West 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
est. 1837
by Rev. Samuel Mazzuchelli, O.P.
Listed 05 Apr 89
This property is listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
State Historical Society of Iowa — — Map (db m202158) HM
On West River Drive (Business U.S. 61) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West River Drive.
Upon his death in 1914, Judge John F. Dillon bequeathed $10,000 to the city of Davenport to construct a fountain in the city that he called home. In 1921, the city dedicated the Dillon Fountain as part of its efforts to improve the riverfront. The . . . — — Map (db m202146) HM
On West 2nd Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling west on West 2nd Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m202149) HM
Near West River Drive (Business U.S. 61) at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Natatorium public swimming pool, pictured above, located here from 1922-1977, was one of Davenport's public facilities successfully integrated during the Civil Rights Movement. In the later 1950s, members of Davenport's African-American . . . — — Map (db m202147) HM
On South Harrison Street at West River Drive (Business U.S. 61), on the right when traveling south on South Harrison Street.
In 1924, the Davenport, Rock Island and North Western Railway Co. and its co-owners, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, constructed the Union Passenger Station to replace three . . . — — Map (db m202089) HM
Near East 11th Street east of Jersey Ridge Road, on the right when traveling east.
Here was located a military camp during the Civil War, at which were trained more than half of the recruits from Iowa
In 1862 several hundred Sioux Indians were imprisoned here following the Minnesota Massacre.
Erected by Hannah Caldwell . . . — — Map (db m202229) HM
On Credit Island Road, on the right when traveling south.
Here was located one of the earliest posts for trading with the Indians established west of the Mississippi River. The Battle of Credit Island was fought August 21, 1814 between the troops of the United States and Great Britain. — — Map (db m228856) HM
On Credit Island Road, 0.5 miles south of US 61 (localy named West River Drive) (U.S. 61), on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated on August 30 2014 by the city of Davenport and its citizens to commemorate the battle that took place on and around Credit Island on September 4 and 5, 1814.
This was the last battle for control of the upper Mississippi River during . . . — — Map (db m211242) HM WM
