National Register of Historic Places

American Commercial and Savings Bank

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Listed
July 6, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83002395

About this property

Davenport Bank and Trust Company was the leading bank of the Quad Cities metropolitan area for much of the 20th century and for the surrounding region of eastern Iowa and western Illinois. It was once Iowa's largest commercial bank, and the headquarters building has dominated the city's skyline since it was constructed in 1927 at the corner of Third and Main Streets in downtown Davenport, Iowa. It was acquired by Norwest Bank of Minneapolis in 1993 and operated as a Wells Fargo location following the 1998 merger of the two financial institutions. The historic building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 under the name of its predecessor financial institution American Commercial and Savings Bank. In 2016 the National Register approved a boundary increase with the Davenport Bank and Trust name. It was included as a contributing property in the Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District in 2020. It remains the tallest building in the Quad Cities, and is today known as Davenport Bank Apartments as it has been redeveloped into a mixed-use facility housing commercial, office, and residential space.

Location

201-209 W. 3rd St.
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
41.52220, -90.57599

Categories

COMMERCE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was American Commercial and Savings Bank listed on the National Register?

American Commercial and Savings Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1983.

What type of historic resource is American Commercial and Savings Bank?

American Commercial and Savings Bank is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for American Commercial and Savings Bank?

The period of significance for American Commercial and Savings Bank is recorded as the industrial era.

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