National Register of Historic Places

Blackhawk Hotel

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Listed
July 6, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83002402

About this property

The Hotel Blackhawk is an eleven-story brick and terra cotta building located in Downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is a Marriott Autograph Collection property. The hotel is connected to the north building of the RiverCenter, Davenport's convention center, and across the street from the RiverCenter south building. The hotel is just down the street from the Adler Theatre. The Blackhawk has been host to several high-profile people including Presidents Barack Obama, Herbert Hoover, Richard Nixon, writer Carl Sandburg, and boxer Jack Dempsey. Actor Cary Grant was staying at the Blackhawk Hotel when he died in Davenport. The hotel named rooms 412–414 the "Nixon Suite". Big bands such as Guy Lombardo and Stan Kenton played at the Blackhawk on many occasions. It has been individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Blackhawk Hotel since 1983. In 2020 it was included as a contributing property in the Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District.

Location

309 Perry St.
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
41.52276, -90.57249

Categories

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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 Blackhawk Hotel listed on the National Register?

Blackhawk Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Blackhawk Hotel?

Blackhawk Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Blackhawk Hotel?

The period of significance for Blackhawk Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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