Jacob Quickel House

Jacob Quickel House
Location 1712 Davenport St.
Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates 41°32′14″N 90°33′24″W / 41.53722°N 90.55667°W / 41.53722; -90.55667Coordinates: 41°32′14″N 90°33′24″W / 41.53722°N 90.55667°W / 41.53722; -90.55667
Area less than one acre
Built 1880
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival
MPS Davenport MRA
NRHP reference # 84001524 [1]
Added to NRHP July 27, 1984

The Jacob Quickel House is a historic building located on the east side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984.[1]

History

The Late Gothic Revival style residence was built in 1880. Jacob Quickel, who worked as a cutter at the Rock Island Arsenal, began living here in 1902. He is the earliest known person to reside here.[2] C. Rollin Marks, who worked as a clerk at his family's business, the Security Fire Insurance Company, bought the house in 1907.

Architecture

This is a rare Gothic Revival style house in Davenport.[2] The style is realized in the very steep and narrow gables. It is also found in the strongly-shaped vergeboards, porch and window details, which all give the structure a rectilinear feeling. This is typical of the Late Gothic Revival in contrast to the earlier expression of the style, which is conveyed in its use of curves.[2] The two-story frame house was built on a rock-faced stone foundation. It features a cross-gable plan and a porch that wraps around the front and the south side.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "Jacob Quickel House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-03-05. with photo(s)
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