St. Mary's Academy (Davenport, Iowa)
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St. Mary’s Academy, located at 1334 W. 8th Street, in Davenport, Iowa
, United States
is an historic structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. The building was built as a school building for St. Mary’s Catholic Church
, which is also listed on the NRHP.
in the Romanesque Revival
style. Bands of rough cut stone are placed above the windows and the same stonework frames the main entrance. Decorative brickwork may be found across the top of the building, just below the roofline. A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary remains in the niche at the top of the entrance tower.
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...
is an historic structure 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...
. The building was built as a school building for St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church (Davenport, Iowa)
Saint Mary's Catholic Church is a parish of the Diocese of Davenport. The church is located in Davenport, Iowa, United States, at the corner of Fillmore and W. 6th Streets. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Complex...
, which is also listed on the NRHP.
History
The structure was built in the 19th century during the pastorate of the Rev. Michael Flavin who served the parish from 1871-1884. After the parish built a new school and convent across the street from the church during the pastorate of Msgr. J.P. Ryan the building became a home for aged women and young, single woman who worked in the city. The facility was operated by the Sisters of Mercy. The name of the building was referred to then as St. Mary's Home.Architecture
The building is constructed of red brickBrick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
in the Romanesque Revival
Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
style. Bands of rough cut stone are placed above the windows and the same stonework frames the main entrance. Decorative brickwork may be found across the top of the building, just below the roofline. A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary remains in the niche at the top of the entrance tower.