Rock Island Arsenal, Building No. 346, Davenport Drive, Arsenal Grounds, Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL

Significance: The Davenport House is significant for both its architecture and close association with George Davenport. The building is a rare, frontier-era, Greek Revival structure that served as Davenport's home from the time of its construction in 1833 until Davenport's death in 1845. Davenport first came to Rock Island in 1816 as sutler for Fort Armstrong. During the next quarter of century, he became one of the area's most prominent fur traders, merchants, and land speculators. He was instrumental in founding both Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa, which was named in his honor. The Davenport House is part of the Rock Island Arsenal National Register Historic District.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-83
Survey number: HABS IL-158
Building/structure dates: 1833 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: ca. 1857 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: ca. 1864 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: ca. 1900 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1906 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1966 Subsequent Work
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 69000057