Building at 813–815 W. Second Street
Building at 813–815 W. Second Street is an historic building located near downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1] The building was built by Lorenz Wahle who was an associate in the German Savings Bank and had formerly worked as a grocer. The date of the building's construction is difficult to discern as the Wahle family owned two buildings on this site between 1870 and 1920.[2] It is significant for its vaguely Neoclassical cast concrete facade, now hidden by metal siding, which is a unique feature in the city.[2] The structure served as a warehouse until it was renovated in 2003 as a gay nightclub named "Club Fusion."[3] In 2012 after the building sat empty for a few years it was bought and converted into a convenience store and a bar.[4]
Building at 813–815 W. Second Street | |
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Location | 813–815 W. 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa |
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Coordinates | 41°31′16″N 90°35′6″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | c. 1900 |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
MPS | Davenport MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 83002408[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 7, 1983 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "813-815 W. Second Street". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-02-07. with photo
- David Heitz (October 10, 2003). "Dilapidated Davenport buildings turned into the Rainbow District". Davenport: Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- Thomas Geyer (July 19, 2012). "New Q-C Mart and bar to open in former Club Fusion in Davenport". Davenport: Quad-City Times. Retrieved 2011-06-14.