HOTELS/MOTELS PC015-Mississippi Hotel and Theatre Building, Davenport, Iowa, 1931-1946

Item

Identifier: HOTELS/MOTELS PC015

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Opening in November 1931, this art deco ten story hotel was designed by A.S. Graven, Chicago. Originally it boasted 200 rooms and 50 apartments. It eventually became an apartment building. In 2004 it was purchased by the City of Davenport, renovated and reopened with 56 new apartments in 2007.

Dates

Creation: 1931-1946

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

3 Postcards

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

HOTELS/MOTELS PC015 original source: Accession 2006-14.30
HOTELS/MOTELS PC015a original source: Accession#2015-16
HOTELS/MOTELS PC015b original source: Accession#2015-16

Physical Description

Landscape orientation. Color image.
Front: Exterior of hotel with west and south sides visible. Awnings are present on the first floor. The Orpheum sign is present. Automobiles are parked along the street. Publisher code 4A-H688 in lower right corner.
Back: Publisher: Hickey Brothers, Davenport, Iowa. Divided back with words "C. T. Art-Colortone, Made only by Curt Teich & Co., Inc., Chicago, U.S.A.". Blue ink. Stampbox visible.