The Walter–Gimble House is a historic building located in the west end of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983.[1]

Walter–Gimble House
Walter–Gimble House is located in Iowa
Walter–Gimble House
Walter–Gimble House is located in the United States
Walter–Gimble House
Location1232 W. 6th St.
Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates41°31′33″N 90°35′31″W / 41.52583°N 90.59194°W / 41.52583; -90.59194
Arealess than one acre
Built1875
MPSDavenport MRA
NRHP reference No.83002522 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 7, 1983

History

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Bernhart and Agnes Walter lived here beginning in 1890 and lived here for a few years. He worked as a brewer at the Kohler & Lange Brewery. J.J. Gimble, who was a blacksmith, and his wife Mary lived here after the Walters. The city directories do not list who the previous occupants of the house were.[2]

Architecture

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The house appears to be an expansion of the three-bay McClellan style, which was popular in Davenport after the Civil War. The four-bay house follows a rectangular plan. There is an entrance on the second floor, which suggests the house may have been a duplex from its early years.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "Walter–Gimble House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-11-07. with photo