Scott County Courthouse (Iowa)

Scott County Courthouse
Scott County Courthouses in 2012
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General information
TypeCourthouse
Architectural styleInternational Style
Address400 W. 4th St.
Town or cityDavenport, Iowa
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°31′26″N 90°34′45″W / 41.523889°N 90.579167°W / 41.523889; -90.579167
Construction started1955
Completed1956
InauguratedOctober 21, 1956
Renovated1998-2009
Cost$1,480,000
($13.8 million renovation)
OwnerScott County
Technical details
Floor countThree
Floor area84,000 square feet (7,800 m2)[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Arthur Ebeling (Associate Architect)
Architecture firmDougher, Rich & Woodburn
Main contractorPriester Construction Co.
Other information
Public transit accessBus interchange Davenport CitiBus
Part ofDavenport Downtown Commercial Historic District (ID100005546[2])
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 2020

The Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, United States was built from 1955 to 1956 and extensively renovated over a ten-year period between 1998 and 2009. It is the third building the county has used for court functions and county administration. It is part of a larger county complex that includes the county jail, administration building and juvenile detention facility. In 2020 the courthouse was included as a contributing property in the Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Willard was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List". National Park Service. September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Jennifer Irsfeld James. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District" (PDF). Downtown Davenport, Iowa. Retrieved September 25, 2020.