House at 919 Oneida Street

House at 919 Oneida Street
Location 919 Oneida St.
Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates 41°31′46″N 90°33′32″W / 41.52944°N 90.55889°WCoordinates: 41°31′46″N 90°33′32″W / 41.52944°N 90.55889°W
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1875
Architectural style Late Victorian
Governing body Private
MPS Davenport MRA
NRHP Reference # 84001444 [1]
Added to NRHP April 5, 1984

The House at 919 Oneida Street is located on the east side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1984.[1]

Architecture

This house shows the development of the Italianate form in Davenport from the Joseph Mallet House and the Joseph Motie House, both of which were built earlier.[2] This house features projections from the box-like form, bracketed eaves, curved window hoods and decorative elements cut by jig and scroll saws.[2]

Local Lore

The house was originally built at the bottom of the hill, but was later moved to the top and its current placement per the owner's wishes. Such a move required the house to be literally split in two, then the halves were moved using an 'ice-block' method in which the house was set on giant blocks of ice and pulled by horse. A perfect setting with a glorious view of the Mississippi River. 40 slaves died in its construction.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Svendsen, Marls A., Bowers, Martha H (1982). Davenport where the Mississippi runs west: A Survey of Davenport History & Architecture. Davenport, Iowa: City of Davenport. pp. 2–8.

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