Lewis M. Fisher House
Lewis M. Fisher House | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 1003 Arlington Ave. Davenport, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°31′49″N 90°33′43″W / 41.53028°N 90.56194°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1895 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Davenport MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83002432[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | July 7, 1983 |
| Removed from NRHP | March 7, 2016 |
The Lewis M. Fisher House is a historic building located on the east side of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983.[1]
Lewis M. Fisher
[edit]Fisher was born and raised in Clayton County, Iowa where he was educated in the local public schools. His father, Maturin, had been president of the Iowa Senate.[2] He did his undergraduate work in Wisconsin and received a law degree from the State University of Iowa, where he graduated valedictorian of his class. He moved to Davenport where he entered a partnership named Heinz & Fisher. The firm provided legal services, loans, and real estate services.[3] From 1885 to 1891 he served as the city attorney.[2] Fisher married Laura Provost in 1883 and they raised three children. They started living in this house in 1896.
Architecture
[edit]The Lewis M. Fisher house sits prominently on a corner lot that features a steep a terrace. The plan and the massing of the house, along with the three-story corner tower, reflects the Queen Anne style. The gable-end pediments and the Palladian window are Neoclassical decorative elements. Combining these elements in a single structure was common of houses built in the late 19th century.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Downer, Harry E. "History of Davenport and Scott County, Iowa". The Internet Archive. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ a b Martha Bowers; Marlys Svendsen-Roesler. "Lewis M. Fisher House". National Park Service. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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