St. Mary's Academy (Davenport, Iowa)

St. Mary's Academy
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	1334 W. 8th St. Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates	41°31′40″N 90°35′38″W / 41.52778°N 90.59389°W / 41.52778; -90.59389Coordinates: 41°31′40″N 90°35′38″W / 41.52778°N 90.59389°W / 41.52778; -90.59389
Built	1888
Architectural style	Romanesque
Governing body	Private
MPS	Davenport MRA
NRHP Reference #	84001556[1]
Added to NRHP	July 27, 1984

St. Mary’s Academy, located at 1334 W. 8th Street, in Davenport, Iowa, United States is an historic structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The building was built as a school building for St. Mary’s Catholic Church, which is also listed on the NRHP.

History

The structure was built in the 19th century during the pastorate of the Rev. Michael Flavin^[2] who served the parish from 1871 to 1884.^[3] After the parish built a new school and convent across the street from the church during the pastorate of Msgr. J.P. Ryan^[2] the building became a home for aged women and young, single woman who worked in the city. The facility was operated by the Sisters of Mercy.^[4] It was at this time that the rear chapel addition was built.^[5] The name of the building was referred to then as St. Mary's Home. The structure was later converted into apartments.

Architecture

The building is constructed of red brick in the Romanesque Revival style. Bands of rough cut stone are placed above the windows and the same stonework frames the main entrance. The 3-1/2 story building features a rectangular plan, a hipped roof, advanced corner and end pavilions with parapet gables and a symmetrical front.^[5] Decorative brickwork may be found across the top of the building, just below the roofline. The main entrance is constructed of cast iron and features art glass and Greek fret decorative elements. A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary remains in the niche at the top of the entrance tower.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott County, Iowa

References

External links

• Archiplanet listing

Diocese of Davenport Bishops Ordinaries John McMullen Henry Cosgrove James J. Davis Henry P. Rohlman Ralph L. Hayes Gerald F. O’Keefe William E. Franklin Martin J. Amos Auxiliary Edward Howard Churches Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral Parishes Church of St. John the Baptist, Burlington St. Paul's Church, Burlington St. Anthony’s Church, Davenport St. Mary’s Church, Davenport Holy Family Parish, Fort Madison St. Patrick's Church, Georgetown St. Mary’s Church, Iowa City St. Patrick's Church, Iowa City Church of All Saints, Keokuk St. Mary of the Visitation Church, Ottumwa St. Mary's Church, Riverside Former Parishes St. Boniface Church, Clinton St. Irenaeus Church, Clinton St. Joseph's Church, Davenport St. Joseph's Church, Fort Madison St. Joseph's Church, Bauer St. Michael's Church, Holbrook Saints Peter and Paul Church, Clear Creek Saints Peter and Paul Church, Solon Education Higher Education St. Ambrose University High Schools Assumption High School, Davenport Holy Trinity High School, Fort Madison Notre Dame High School, Burlington Prince of Peace Preparatory, Clinton Regina High School, Iowa City Former Immaculate Conception Academy, Davenport Marycrest College St. Mary’s Academy Priests William Lawrence Adrian John George Alleman Ambrose Burke Edward Catich William J. Collins Martin Cone Maurice John Dingman John Flannagan Robert Dwayne Gruss William Hannon Ulrich Hauber Cletus Madsen Carl Meinberg Sebastian Menke Marvin Mottet J. A. M. Pelamourgues Aloysius Schulte William Shannahan Lawrence Donald Soens Miscellany Ambrose Hall Henry Kahl House Antoine LeClaire House F.H. Miller House Regina Coeli Monastery Mercy Hospital, Iowa, City Mount Calvary Cemetery, Davenport Old St. Mary's Rectory, Iowa City Pacem in Terris Award Selma Schricker House Catholicism Portal