The I. Edward Templeton House is a historic building located in the central part of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983.[1]
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| Location | 1315 Perry St. Davenport, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°32′0″N 90°34′20″W / 41.53333°N 90.57222°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style |
| MPS | Davenport MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002517[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 7, 1983 |
History edit
This house was probably built for I. Edward Templeton, who was a conductor for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad.[2] The 1890 structure is an example of an early mail order plan that was popular in the late 19th century.[3] The plans, or in some cases the whole house, could be ordered from a catalogue or an advertisement found in newspapers or magazines.
Architecture edit
The house is a simplified version of the Queen Anne style known as the Shingle Style. This structure is also an example of a "pinwheel" house.[3] It is a two-story square box, with a pointed hipped roof, and gabled projections that are asymmetrically placed at the front and on the sides of the structure.[3] The house also features an Eastlake porch, a variety of surface textures and stained glass transom lights.
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "I. Edward Templeton House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-03-18. with photo
- ^ a b c Svendsen, Marlys A.; Bowers, Martha H. (1982). Davenport where the Mississippi runs west: A Survey of Davenport History & Architecture. Davenport, Iowa: City of Davenport. p. 2.11.