West Third Street Historic District (Davenport, Iowa)

West Third Street Historic District
Andresan Apartments
West Third Street Historic District (Davenport, Iowa) is located in Iowa
West Third Street Historic District (Davenport, Iowa)
West Third Street Historic District (Davenport, Iowa) is located in the United States
West Third Street Historic District (Davenport, Iowa)
LocationRoughly bounded by 3rd Street between Ripley and Myrtle Streets, Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates41°31′20″N 90°34′56″W / 41.52222°N 90.58222°W / 41.52222; -90.58222
Area21 acres (8.5 ha)
ArchitectMultiple
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
MPSDavenport MRA
NRHP reference No.83003741[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1983

West Third Street Historic District is located on the west side of downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The historic district connects the central business district with the working-class neighborhoods of the West End. Its historical significance is its connection to Davenport's German-American community. Germans were the largest ethnic group to settle in Davenport.[2]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ 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. 1.7.