HOTELS/MOTELS PC013-New Kimball Hotel. Davenport, Iowa. , 1908-1909

Item

Identifier: HOTELS/MOTELS PC013

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Originally built in 1878 as the Burtis-Kimball House this hotel was completely remodeled in 1907-08. It reopened Feb. 1, 1908 as the "New Kimball Hotel". Transformed into apartments in 1917 and later known as "Perry Apartments", then "Vale Apartments", it became structurally unsafe and was razed in 1993.

Dates

Creation: 1908-1909

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

2 Postcards

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

HOTELS/MOTELS PC013 original source: Accession#2011-04
HOTELS/MOTELS PC013a original source: Accession#2015-16

Physical Description

Landscape orientation. Color added to BW image.
Front: Exterior view of south and west sides of building with vertical fire escape on west side. "New Kimball" sign suspended from third story on southwest corner of building. Tall lamps with globes line the sidewalk. Publisher code 13197 appears lower right corner. Portions of buildings are visible in the background.