Riverview Terrace Historic District
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The Riverview Terrace Historic District is a 15.2 acres (6.2 ha) historic district
in Davenport, Iowa
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1984. It was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 1993. The neighborhood was originally named Burrow's Bluff and Lookout Park and contains a three acre park on a large hill.
In 1984, the district included 21 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the area, and one other contributing site. The district is significant for its architectural styles, which are representative of late-19th century and early-20th century styles used in late-19th century and early-20th century Davenport. Architectural styles include Italianate, Georgian
, and Federal
. The neighborhood has local significance as being one of the few developed at the turn of the twentieth century with a park as the focal point.
Riverview Terrace runs along Clay Street from Fillmore Street northwest a few blocks to the edge of the old Marycrest International University
. On the south side of the neighborhood is Riverview Terrace Park, originally called Lookout Park. The park is a large steep hill, and offers a view of the river and Rock Island, Illinois
. The area around the park contains large Italianate, Georgian
, and Federal
style houses. Beyond the park are smaller houses along with brick streets.
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
in Davenport, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1984. It was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 1993. The neighborhood was originally named Burrow's Bluff and Lookout Park and contains a three acre park on a large hill.
In 1984, the district included 21 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the area, and one other contributing site. The district is significant for its architectural styles, which are representative of late-19th century and early-20th century styles used in late-19th century and early-20th century Davenport. Architectural styles include Italianate, Georgian
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
, and Federal
Federal architecture
Federal-style architecture is the name for the classicizing architecture built in the United States between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815. This style shares its name with its era, the Federal Period. The name Federal style is also used in association with furniture design...
. The neighborhood has local significance as being one of the few developed at the turn of the twentieth century with a park as the focal point.
Riverview Terrace runs along Clay Street from Fillmore Street northwest a few blocks to the edge of the old Marycrest International University
Marycrest International University
Marycrest College Historic District is located on a bluff overlooking the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The district encompasses the campus of Marycrest International University, which was a small, private collegiate institution...
. On the south side of the neighborhood is Riverview Terrace Park, originally called Lookout Park. The park is a large steep hill, and offers a view of the river and Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...
. The area around the park contains large Italianate, Georgian
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
, and Federal
Federal architecture
Federal-style architecture is the name for the classicizing architecture built in the United States between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815. This style shares its name with its era, the Federal Period. The name Federal style is also used in association with furniture design...
style houses. Beyond the park are smaller houses along with brick streets.
External links
- District map from the City of Davenport site