Vander Veer Park Historic District
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The Vander Veer Park Historic District is a historic district
that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1985. Over its 70.8 acres (286,517.7 m²) area, in 1985 it included 66 contributing buildings, 2 other contributing structures, one contributing site and one contributing object.
The historic district consists of houses surrounding Vander Veer Park
. The neighborhood is bounded on the north by Central Park Avenue, to the east by Brady Street, south by Lombard Street, and to the west by Harrison Street. The houses were built between 1895 and 1915 and are Queen Anne
and Tudor Revival
style. The neighborhood is anchored on the south by St. Paul Lutheran Church
and the Outing Club
. The park was originally the site of the Scott County Fairgrounds. Originally named Central Park
, the Vander Veer Park reflected the New York City
park. The park was renamed Vander Veer after and early Davenport park commissioner. Development of the Vander Veer Park neighborhood was the first major beautification effort outside two small spaces in downtown. The beautiful atmosphere of the neighborhood is marred only by the density of traffic on Brady and Harrison Streets (US 61).
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...
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 1985. Over its 70.8 acres (286,517.7 m²) area, in 1985 it included 66 contributing buildings, 2 other contributing structures, one contributing site and one contributing object.
The historic district consists of houses surrounding Vander Veer Park
Vander Veer Botanical Park
The Vander Veer Botanical Park is a botanical garden in the Vander Veer Park Historic District of Davenport, Iowa. It is believed to be one of the first botanical parks west of the Mississippi River. The park was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties on August 4, 1993.Vander Veer...
. The neighborhood is bounded on the north by Central Park Avenue, to the east by Brady Street, south by Lombard Street, and to the west by Harrison Street. The houses were built between 1895 and 1915 and are Queen Anne
Queen Anne Style architecture
The Queen Anne Style in Britain means either the English Baroque architectural style roughly of the reign of Queen Anne , or a revived form that was popular in the last quarter of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century...
and Tudor Revival
Tudorbethan architecture
The Tudor Revival architecture of the 20th century , first manifested itself in domestic architecture beginning in the United Kingdom in the mid to late 19th century based on a revival of aspects of Tudor style. It later became an influence in some other countries, especially the British colonies...
style. The neighborhood is anchored on the south by St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church (Davenport, Iowa)
St. Paul Lutheran Church is located in central, Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The church’s original property, which subsequently housed other Protestant congregations, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983....
and the Outing Club
Outing Club
The Outing Club is located in the central part of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977. It is a part of the Vander Veer Park Historic District, which is also on the national register....
. The park was originally the site of the Scott County Fairgrounds. Originally named Central Park
Central Park
Central Park is a public park in the center of Manhattan in New York City, United States. The park initially opened in 1857, on of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan they entitled the Greensward Plan...
, the Vander Veer Park reflected the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
park. The park was renamed Vander Veer after and early Davenport park commissioner. Development of the Vander Veer Park neighborhood was the first major beautification effort outside two small spaces in downtown. The beautiful atmosphere of the neighborhood is marred only by the density of traffic on Brady and Harrison Streets (US 61).