Cork Hill District
Cork Hill District | |
NRHP reference No. | 84001334[1] |
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Added to NRHP | May 16, 1984 |
The Cork Hill District is a nationally recognized
History
Cork Hill itself is the western section of a larger area of Davenport known as the LeClaire Reserve, named after the landowner and city founder
The Irish started moving to Davenport after the Great Famine in Ireland of the 1840s and 1850s.[7] Because large numbers of Irish immigrants settled around St. Margaret's Church, the area became known as Cork Hill. Many of the Irish who were located here were laborers who worked for the railroads or in the mills along the Mississippi River. Most of the houses belonging to Irish families were replaced at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century by larger dwellings. However, because of this early association with the Irish the area surrounding Sacred Heart Cathedral, which replaced St. Margaret's in 1891, continues to be referred to as Cork Hill.[5]
Architecture
The homes built in the Cork Hill District reflect most of the major architectural styles of the 19th century.[4] They are, however, simpler than the homes found in the Hamburg Historic District, the former German neighborhood which is located on the bluff to the west. The contrast shows how the various styles were adapted to suit different income levels and tastes. For the most part, the houses here are two stories tall and frame construction. They are mostly single-family dwellings or were at the time they were built. Double houses were also built in the district and were distinguishable by their double entrances.
The earliest houses on Cork Hill were built in the Greek Revival style that was popular in early Davenport architecture and continued as the city matured. The Italianate style started to appear in the 1850s, and its use was popularized by LeClaire's house.
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Martha H. Bowers (January 1982). "NRHP Multiple Resource Assessment: Historical and Architectural Resources of Davenport". National Park Service., (pages 1-30 of PDF document)
- ^ Martha H. Bowers (July 1983). "NRHP Multiple Resource Assessment: Historical and Architectural Resources of Davenport, Iowa (Part II)". National Park Service, Northwest and north-central Davenport, the Fulton Addition, and McClellan Heights (pages 30-69 of PDF document).
- ^ a b c Svendsen, Marlys A.; Bowers, Martha H. (1982). Davenport where the Mississippi runs west: A Survey of Davenport History & Architecture. Davenport, Iowa: City of Davenport. p. 17.7.
- ^ a b c Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "Cork Hill". National Park Service. Retrieved April 21, 2015. with photos
- ^ Roba, William, Anderson, Fredrick I. (ed.) (1982). Joined by a River: Quad Cities. Davenport: Lee Enterprises. p. 77.
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External links
Media related to Cork Hill Historic District (Davenport, Iowa) at Wikimedia Commons