McKinney House

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McKinney House
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Location512 E. 8th St.
Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates 41°31′41″N90°34′4″W / 41.52806°N 90.56778°W / 41.52806; -90.56778 Coordinates: 41°31′41″N90°34′4″W / 41.52806°N 90.56778°W / 41.52806; -90.56778
Arealess than one acre
Built1872
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Davenport MRA
NRHP reference No. 83002468 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 7, 1983

The McKinney House is a historic building located on the east side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. William McKinny built this house in 1872 in a neighborhood that was largely populated by Irish immigrants and their descendants. [2] The house remained in the family until after 1900. This house exemplifies a vernacular form of the Greek Revival style that was popular in Davenport. [2] The sunburst design on the porch's pediment is the only decorative element on what is a simple structure. There is also an oculus on the gable end. The house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "McKinney House". National Park Service . Retrieved 2015-03-04. with photo