HOTELS/MOTELS PC018-Lobby of New Hotel Kimball Looking West, Davenport, Iowa, 1908-1909

Item

Identifier: HOTELS/MOTELS PC018

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

3 Postcards : Three exact duplicates.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

HOTELS/MOTELS PC018, HOTELS/MOTELS PC018a, HOTELS/MOTELS PC018b original source: Accession#2015-16

Physical Description

Landscape orientation. Color added to BW photograph.
Front: Small writing desks, chairs, benches and the main desk are featured. Shows columns and ceiling as well as the design in the tile floor.
Back: Green ink. Stampbox visible. No handwriting. Publisher code: 14940 on lower left side.