HOTELS/MOTELS PC006-Interior Hotel Blackhawk. Davenport, Iowa., 1915-1920

Item

Identifier: HOTELS/MOTELS PC006

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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

Dates

Creation: 1915-1920

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Box(es)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

HOTELS/MOTELS PC006 Original source Accession#2006-14.27

Physical Description

Landscape orientation. BW photographic image.
Front: Shows lobby of hotel with furniture groupings, large rugs and decorative ferns. The view includes the balcony and part of the ceiling.
Back: Handwriting. Postmark 1915. Divided back. Publisher: Commercial Photographic Co.