The Gold Coast has the largest concentration of historic houses in Davenport. Some of the houses belonged to the most prominent families of the city. Fine homes for lumber barons, bakers, brewers and bankers were built on limestone bluffs with a scenic view of downtown Davenport and the Mississippi River. http://www.davenportgoldcoast.com |
Gold Coast District |
West 5th to West 9th Streets between Ripley & Vine Streets |
Site of Iowa College 1846 "The origins of Grinnell College" 517 West 7th Street |
Iowa College, the first in Davenport, opened in 1846. It was named Grinnell College after moving to Grinnell, Iowa in 1859. Griswold College was later established on the Davenport campus. |
The Gold Coast has the largest concentration of historic houses in Davenport. Some of the houses belonged to the most prominent families of the city. Fine homes for lumber barons, bakers, brewers and bankers were built on limestone bluffs with a scenic view of downtown Davenport and the Mississippi River. http://www.davenportgoldcoast.com |
Steps to the Gold Coast |
