Building at 813-815 W. Second Street

Building at 813-815 W. Second Street is an historic building located near downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] The building was built by Lorenz Wahle who was an associate in the German Savings Bank and had formerly worked as a grocer. The date of the building's construction is difficult to discern as the Wahle family owned two buildings on this site between 1870 and 1920.[2] It is significant for its vaguely Neoclassical cast concrete facade, now hidden by metal siding, which is a unique feature in the city.[2] The structure served as a warehouse until it was renovated in 2003 as a gay nightclub named "Club Fusion."[3] In 2012 after the building sat empty for a few years it was bought and converted into a convenience store and a bar.[4]

Building at 813-815 W. Second Street
Location813-815 W. 2nd St.
Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates41°31′16″N 90°35′6″W
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1900
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSDavenport MRA
NRHP reference No.83002408[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 7, 1983

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "813-815 W. Second Street". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-02-07. with photo
  3. David Heitz (October 10, 2003). "Dilapidated Davenport buildings turned into the Rainbow District". Davenport: Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
  4. Thomas Geyer (July 19, 2012). "New Q-C Mart and bar to open in former Club Fusion in Davenport". Davenport: Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2011-06-14.


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