Richard Benton House

Richard Benton House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	2204 and 2210 W. 3rd St. Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates	41°31′22″N90°34′36″W / 41.52278°N 90.57667°W / 41.52278; -90.57667
Area	less than one acre
Built	1855
Architectural style	Italianate Greek Revival
MPS	Davenport MRA
NRHP reference No.	83002399 [1]
Added to NRHP	July 7, 1983

The Richard Benton House is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. The combination Italianate and Greek Revival house was typical of Davenport's pre-Civil War architecture. ^[2] The earliest known occupant of the house was Richard Benton who lived here from about 1872 to 1895. Benton owned a livery and stable. Eventually his son Charles joined him in the business. The residence has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "Richard Benton House". National Park Service . Retrieved November 1, 2014. with photo