Outing Club
Encyclopedia
The Outing Club is located in the central part of Davenport, Iowa
, United States
. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
since 1977. It is a part of the Vander Veer Park Historic District
, which is also on the national register.
, was available. The house would serve as a clubhouse and the grounds were large enough to support tennis and a variety of field sports. Citizens from the larger community expressed interest. In June 1891 subscriptions to participate in the club began and the required 300 were realized by July. The former Brewster residence was purchased and the club was organized.
As the club grew, outdoor concerts and dances were held. A bowling alley and shooting gallery were added. A larger clubhouse was required and a Colonial Revival structure was built. It included dining rooms, smoking and billiard rooms, a reading room and a ball room. A fire destroyed the building in April 1905, but it was rebuilt and opened in July of the same year. The club has continued to grow over the years and it has expanded its facilities and activities.
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...
. It has been listed on 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...
since 1977. It is a part of the Vander Veer Park Historic District
Vander Veer Park Historic District
The Vander Veer Park Historic District is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Over its area, in 1985 it included 66 contributing buildings, 2 other contributing structures, one contributing site and one contributing object.The historic district...
, which is also on the national register.
History
In the early 1890s the Rev. A.M. Judy of First Unitarian Church saw a need for a place for the young people of his congregation to gather for recreation and sporting activities. He enlisted the support of the Unity Club and they found that the estate of J.D. Brewster on Brady Street near Central Park, now Vander Veer Botanical ParkVander Veer Botanical Park
The Vander Veer Botanical Park is a botanical garden in the Vander Veer Park Historic District of Davenport, Iowa. It is believed to be one of the first botanical parks west of the Mississippi River. The park was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties on August 4, 1993.Vander Veer...
, was available. The house would serve as a clubhouse and the grounds were large enough to support tennis and a variety of field sports. Citizens from the larger community expressed interest. In June 1891 subscriptions to participate in the club began and the required 300 were realized by July. The former Brewster residence was purchased and the club was organized.
As the club grew, outdoor concerts and dances were held. A bowling alley and shooting gallery were added. A larger clubhouse was required and a Colonial Revival structure was built. It included dining rooms, smoking and billiard rooms, a reading room and a ball room. A fire destroyed the building in April 1905, but it was rebuilt and opened in July of the same year. The club has continued to grow over the years and it has expanded its facilities and activities.
See also
The following are clubhouses in Scott County that are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places:- Eldridge Turn-HalleEldridge Turn-HalleThe Eldridge Turn-Halle is an historic building located in Eldridge, Iowa, United States. The former Turnverein has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1987.-See also:...
- Hibernia HallHibernia HallThe Hibernia Hall is a Romanesque Revival building located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-History:...
- Northwest Davenport Turner Society HallNorthwest Davenport Turner Society HallThe Northwest Davenport Turner Society Hall is a historic building located in the old northwest side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979...
- Wupperman Block/I.O.O.F. HallWupperman Block/I.O.O.F. HallThe Wupperman Block/I.O.O.F. Hall is located just north of downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-History:...