Johnson School (Davenport, Iowa)

Johnson School
Location	1730 Wilkes Ave. Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates	41°32′16″N90°36′33″W / 41.53778°N 90.60917°W / 41.53778; -90.60917
Built	1910
Governing body	Private
Davenport Register of Historic Properties
Designated	November 30, 2004
Reference no.	43 [1]
Location of Johnson School in Iowa

Johnson School is a historic building located on the west side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties on November 30, 2004. ^[1] It was built as an elementary school in 1910 for the Davenport Community School District and ceased functioning as a school in 2002 along with Grant Elementary School. ^[2] Controversy surrounded the school board's decision to close both schools. ^{[2] [3]} Today it is owned and operated by The Five Points Wellness Center and houses many local small businesses including The Institute of Therapeutic Massage and Wellness, 5 Points Wellness Chiropractic, Artistic Intensity Dance, Overstreet's Top Notch Boxing, The Love Of It Custom Tee's & More, and The Davenport Chordbusters, and many more.

References

1. Historic Preservation Commission. "Davenport Register of Historic Properties and Local Landmarks". City of Davenport. Retrieved March 21, 2023. (Click on "Historic Preservation Commission" and then click on "Davenport Register of Historic Properties and Local Landmarks.")
2. Geyer, Thomas (January 26, 2002). "School closings meet strong opposition". Quad-City Times . Davenport . Retrieved March 21, 2011.
3. Geyer, Thomas (June 12, 2002). "Judge upholds Davenport school closings". Quad-City Times . Davenport . Retrieved March 21, 2011.