The Jacob Goering House was a historic building located on the hill above downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] The house has subsequently been torn down and the location is now a parking lot for Palmer College of Chiropractic.
Jacob Goering House | |
 The house was located on what is now a parking lot. | |
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| Location | 721 Harrison St. Davenport, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°31′39″N 90°34′37″W / 41.52750°N 90.57694°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | c. 1865-1870 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Davenport MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002440[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 7, 1983 |
History
editJacob Goering was an early labor organizer in Davenport who was involved in more militant national union efforts.[2] He worked at the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad shops, and was a leader in the railroad strike of 1877. When placed on the National Register of Historic Places it was one of a few buildings left in Davenport that reflected the city's major social movements of the 19th century.[3]
Architecture
editThe Goering house exemplified a popular and distinctive house type in 19th century Davenport, a vernacular form of the Greek Revival style.[4] It was a two-story, three-bay, brick, front gable house with an oculus in the gable end. The Greek Revival entrance and four-paneled door that was framed by sidelights and a transom was a distinguishing feature of this house from other examples in this style.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Svendsen, Marlys A.; Bowers, Martha H. (1982). Davenport where the Mississippi runs west: A Survey of Davenport History & Architecture. Davenport, Iowa: City of Davenport. p. 14-2.
- ^ "Historic Preservation in Davenport, Iowa". City of Davenport. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ a b Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "Jacob Goering House". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-03-24. with photo