Connor House is an historic building located in Rock Island, Illinois

Rock Island, Illinois

Rock Island is the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 40,884 at the 2010 census. Located on the Mississippi River, it is one of the Quad Cities, along with neighboring Moline, East Moline, and the Iowa cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. The Quad Cities...

, United States

United States

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. It was designated a Rock Island Landmark in 1987. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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 in 1988, and included in the Broadway Historic District

Broadway Historic District (Rock Island, Illinois)

Broadway Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district and neighborhood in Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.A.. It is roughly bounded by 17th and 23rd street, 5th and 7th avenues, Lincoln Court, and 12th and 13th avenues...

 on the national register in 1998.

History

It is thought that the house was built for industrialist Homer Lowery, and it is an early example of the Queen Anne style in the city. The house's brick construction was also an oddity in the areas other Queen Anne style homes. The home was extensively remolded for Peter Fries’ daughter’s wedding in 1906. The home was later owned by the Conner family and since 1944 by the Parker family.

Architecture

Davenport

Davenport, Iowa

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 architect E.S. Hammatt designed the house. He was also the architect for Lincoln School

Lincoln School (Rock Island, Illinois)

Lincoln School is an historic building located in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. It was designated a Rock Island Landmark in 1984, individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, and became part of the Broadway Historic District when it was listed on the national...

 in Rock Island, as well as Kemper Hall and several additions made to St. Katherine’s Hall

St. Katherine's Historic District

St. Katherine's Historic District is located on the east side Davenport, Iowa, United States and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the campus of a former Episcopal girl’s school named St. Katherine’s Hall. It is currently the location of a senior living facility called...

 in Davenport. In addition to the Queen Anne style, the house also exhibits elements of the Italianate style as well. It features a three-story conical tower, stylized shingles, symmetrical fenestrations, window bays, four varied porches and stone window sills and lintels. Part of the remodeling project in 1906 was the full façade

Facade

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front porch. It features plain columns built atop brick piers and topped with Ionic capitals. The columns are in pairs and triplets. The large wing on the back of the house and the brick carriage house was also added in 1906. The Seventh Avenue side of the home features one of the best examples of residential stained glass in Rock Island. It contains a semi-circular stained glass panel atop a large square beveled glass sash. The 99 faceted jewels are fashioned in an asymmetrical floral design.