HOTELS/MOTELS PC038-New Mississippi Hotel and Theatre Building, Davenport, Iowa, 1931-1932

Item

Identifier: HOTELS/MOTELS PC038

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: 1931-1932

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 Postcards

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

HOTELS/MOTELS PC038 original source: Accession#2015-16

Physical Description

Landscape orientation. Color image.
Front: Exterior of hotel showing west and south sides. No awnings visible. No signage for theatre visible. Automobiles and people drawn in. Publisher code: 1A1815 lower right corner.
Back: Published by Myers Car Shop, Rock Island, Ill. Divided back with words "C.T. American Art Colored and Curt Teich logo. Blue ink. Postmark 1932. "The tri-cities' newest and most modern hotel, completed in 1931." in upper left.