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Jacob Quickel House

Coordinates: 41°32′14″N 90°33′24″W / 41.53722°N 90.55667°W / 41.53722; -90.55667
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Jacob Quickel House
Jacob Quickel House is located in Iowa
Jacob Quickel House
Jacob Quickel House is located in the United States
Jacob Quickel House
Location1712 Davenport St.
Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates41°32′14″N 90°33′24″W / 41.53722°N 90.55667°W / 41.53722; -90.55667
Arealess than one acre
Built1880
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPSDavenport MRA
NRHP reference No.84001524 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 27, 1984

The Jacob Quickel House is a historic building located on the east side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984.[1]

History

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The Late Gothic Revival style residence was built in 1880. Jacob Quickel, who worked as a cutter at the Rock Island Arsenal, began living here in 1902. He is the earliest known person to reside here.[2] C. Rollin Marks, who worked as a clerk at his family's business, the Security Fire Insurance Company, bought the house in 1907.

Architecture

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This is a rare Gothic Revival style house in Davenport.[2] The style is realized in the very steep and narrow gables. It is also found in the strongly-shaped vergeboards, porch and window details, which all give the structure a rectilinear feeling. This is typical of the Late Gothic Revival in contrast to the earlier expression of the style, which is conveyed in its use of curves.[2] The two-story frame house was built on a rock-faced stone foundation. It features a cross-gable plan and a porch that wraps around the front and the south side.

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 c Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "Jacob Quickel House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-03-05. with photo(s)