D.C. Eldridge House

D.C. Eldridge House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location:	1333 E. 10th Street, Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates:	41°31′47″N 90°33′18″W / 41.52972°N 90.555°W / 41.52972; -90.555Coordinates: 41°31′47″N 90°33′18″W / 41.52972°N 90.555°W / 41.52972; -90.555
Built:	1865
Architectural style:	Greek Revival
Governing body:	Private
MPS:	Davenport MRA
NRHP Reference#:	84001402 [1]
Added to NRHP:	July 27, 1984

The D.C. Eldridge House 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]

D.C. Eldridge

D.C. Eldridge was one of the original settlers in the city of Davenport. In December 1836 he opened a store in a log house on the corner of Front Street (now River Drive) and Ripley Street. He was said to be the first person in the town to keep a general assortment of goods.^[2] Antoine LeClaire, who was named the towns first postmaster, named Eldridge his deputy. Eldridge was a Whig politically and served as postmaster during the administrations of Presidents John Tyler and Zachary Taylor.^[2]

The legislature of the Territory of Iowa incorporated the town in the winter of 1838-1839. The first election of officers was held on April 1, 1839 and Eldridge was elected one of the trustees.^[2] On July 25 of the same year seventeen people met in Eldridge’s house to organize the Christian Church, also known as the Disciples of Christ.^[2]

Architecture

The Greek Revival style was the first style to have a significant impact in Davenport.^[3] The home that Eldridge built in 1865 follows the style that was popular in the town at the time.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "The History of the City of Davenport". Scott County Iowa USGenWeb Project. http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/historyofdavpart1.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-17. 
3. ^ Svendsen, Marls A., Bowers, Martha H (1982). Davenport where the Mississippi runs west: A Survey of Davenport History & Architecture. Davenport, Iowa: City of Davenport. p. 2-1. 

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