F. Jacob Schmidt House

The F. Jacob Schmidt House is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. F. Jacob Schmidt, who built this house, worked as a cooper. This Queen Anne style house was possibly ordered from a Victorian pattern book.[2] It is a 1½-story structure with a projecting side pavilion. Its noteworthy feature is the sunburst pattern on the main gable. The Eastlake style porch has subsequently been replaced with one of a more simple design. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983.[1]

F. Jacob Schmidt House
F. Jacob Schmidt House is located in Iowa
F. Jacob Schmidt House
F. Jacob Schmidt House is located in the United States
F. Jacob Schmidt House
Location2143 and 2147 W. 5th St., Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates41°31′27″N 90°36′38″W / 41.52417°N 90.61056°W / 41.52417; -90.61056
Arealess than one acre
Built1890
Architectural styleQueen Anne
MPSDavenport MRA
NRHP reference No.83002499 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 7, 1983

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "F. Jacob Schmidt House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-11-05. with photo