HOTELS/MOTELS PC002-Blackhawk Hotel-Davenport, Iowa, 1940-1951

Item

Identifier: HOTELS/MOTELS PC002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This hotel opened in 1915. It was designed by Davenport architectural firm of Temple and Burrows. Originally built with seven stories and 225 room. In 1920 four more floors were added for a total of 400 rooms.

Dates

Creation: 1940-1951

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

2 Postcards : Two exact duplicates

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

HOTELS/MOTELS PC002 original source Accession#2006-17.3
HOTELS/MOTELS PC002a original source Accession#2015-16

Physical Description

Portrait orientation. Drawing in brown tones. Signed "Cornick". Front: Exterior of ten story hotel building with flagpole and flag on roof.
Back: Divided back. Stampbox visible. "Where Davenport Entertains. Famous Blackhawk Hospitality"