National Register of Historic Places

Dils-Downer House

Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Listed
July 6, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83002422

About this property

The Dils–Downer House is a historic building located on the eastside of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The Shingle Style Bungalow has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983. The house was built in 1898 by Thomas M. Dils, who was a local contractor and builder. He died in 1902 and his wife sold the house to Harry and Alice Downer. He worked as a school teacher and principal before he became a settlement house worker. Downer is most noteworthy for his two-volume historical work, History of Davenport and Scott County, Iowa. He resided in this house when he prepared and published the work in 1910. The 1½-story structure is a side-gable Craftsman cottage with a long side wing. It features two dormers built in the Shingle Style. Many of the windows also feature diamond-shaped lights.

Location

1020 E. 15th St.
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
41.53530, -90.56064

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When was Dils-Downer House listed on the National Register?

Dils-Downer House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 6, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Dils-Downer House?

Dils-Downer House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Dils-Downer House is recorded as the industrial era.

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