George B. Swan House
George B. Swan House | |
| Location | 909 Farnam St. Davenport, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°31′44″N 90°33′59″W / 41.52889°N 90.56639°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1881 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Davenport MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002514 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 7, 1983 |
The George B. Swan 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 1983.[1]
History
George B. Swan was the yardmaster for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Their roundhouse and switching yards were located down Farnam Street from his house.[2] He had this house constructed in 1881 when the lot was subdivided from the LeClaire family's homestead.
Architecture
The house is a two-story Greek Revival structure with a three-bay front and a front gable. Decorative features such as chamfered posts with small brackets, decorative window surrounds, a diamond-shaped window in the gable end and a two-story projecting side bay make this a Vernacular idiom of the style.[2] A double-leaf door serves as the main entrance into the house.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "George B. Swan House". National Park Service. Retrieved March 17, 2015. with photo