J. Monroe Parker-Ficke House
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The J. Monroe Parker-Ficke House is an historic home located in the College Square Historic District
in Davenport, Iowa
, United States
. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983. The house was individually listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 2003.
Built in 1881 by James Monroe Parker, a wealthy Davenport financier, the house features a mansard roof
, multicolor slate shingles, wrought-iron roof cresting, brackets, moldings and fanciful window surrounds. 2-5 It is considered one of the finest examples of Second Empire construction in the state of Iowa. Svendsen, 17-6 Since 1978 the building has served as a fraternity house for Delta Sigma Chi
from the Palmer College of Chiropractic
.
attorney and then as Mayor of Davenport from 1890 to 1891. While he was mayor the city established the Public Works Department and LeClaire Park
. He was the first mayor to veto an ordinance passed by the city council. He is connected with several projects in downtown Davenport, including the Ficke Block
, which is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places Ficke’s art collection was the nucleus that started the Davenport Museum of Art that is now housed in the Figge Art Museum
.
College Square Historic District
College Square Historic District is located on a bluff north of downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places...
in Davenport, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983. The house was individually listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 2003.
Built in 1881 by James Monroe Parker, a wealthy Davenport financier, the house features a mansard roof
Mansard roof
A mansard or mansard roof is a four-sided gambrel-style hip roof characterized by two slopes on each of its sides with the lower slope at a steeper angle than the upper that is punctured by dormer windows. The roof creates an additional floor of habitable space, such as a garret...
, multicolor slate shingles, wrought-iron roof cresting, brackets, moldings and fanciful window surrounds. 2-5 It is considered one of the finest examples of Second Empire construction in the state of Iowa. Svendsen, 17-6 Since 1978 the building has served as a fraternity house for Delta Sigma Chi
Delta Sigma Chi
Delta Sigma Chi is an American fraternal organization for professionals in the area of Chiropractic.- History :In 1913, there were three chiropractic schools in Davenport, Iowa: the Palmer School of Chiropractic, Universal College of Chiropractic and the Davenport College of Chiropractic...
from the Palmer College of Chiropractic
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Palmer College of Chiropractic is a chiropractic school located in Davenport, Iowa. It was established in 1897 by Daniel David Palmer and is considered "The Fountainhead" as it was the first school of chiropractic in the world. For many years, Palmer College of Chiropractic was the world's largest...
.
C.A. Ficke
The house is associated with Charles August Ficke (1850-1931), who was a prominent Davenport attorney, politician and developer. In 1886 he was elected as the first Scott CountyScott County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 165,224 in the county, with a population density of . There were 71,835 housing units, of which 66,765 were occupied.-2000 census:...
attorney and then as Mayor of Davenport from 1890 to 1891. While he was mayor the city established the Public Works Department and LeClaire Park
LeClaire Park
LeClaire Park is a public park located along the Mississippi River in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is situated between two other riverfront parks: Centennial Park on the west and a new park that is being developed to the east. The park includes monuments, a bandshell. a baseball...
. He was the first mayor to veto an ordinance passed by the city council. He is connected with several projects in downtown Davenport, including the Ficke Block
Ficke Block
The Ficke Block is located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is immediately adjacent to the Henry Berg Building, which is also listed on the NRHP.-History:...
, which is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places Ficke’s art collection was the nucleus that started the Davenport Museum of Art that is now housed in the Figge Art Museum
Figge Art Museum
The Figge Art Museum is an art museum in Davenport, Iowa. The Figge, as it is commonly known, has an encyclopedic collection and serves as the major art museum for the eastern Iowa and western Illinois region...
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