Davenport, Iowa

Downtown Davenport

Davenport is a city of eastern Iowa in the United States. The city is on the Mississippi River next to Moline and Rock Island, Illinois.

Davenport is the largest of the Quad Cities.

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Davenport, Iowa Media

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Aerial view of early Davenport c. 1850s
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The Claim House was constructed by George L. Davenport, son of Colonel George Davenport, in 1832 or 1833. It is believed to be the oldest structure in the city.
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Picture of Davenport in 1865; on the right is the Steamboat Iowa, which appears in the Seal of Iowa.
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Lithograph of Davenport from a letter-head dating to 1868
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Flooding on April 30, 2008. The red line (at the top right) indicates where the Mississippi River should be. The picture was taken from the Skybridge.
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Map highlighting the historic neighborhoods
One of Davenport's oldest neighborhoods, the Village of East Davenport, is full of small specialty shops.
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The Redstone Building was originally the longtime home of the Petersen Harned Von Maur flagship store and is now home of the River Music Experience.
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Putnam Museum and IMAX