HOTELS/MOTELS PC014-Rose Parlor-Hotel Kimball, Davenport, Iowa., 1908

Item

Identifier: HOTELS/MOTELS PC014

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

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 Postcards

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

HOTELS/MOTELS PC014 original source: Accession#2006-17.4

Physical Description

Landscape orientation. Color added to BW photograph.
Front: Rose design on the wallpaper is visible in this room along with chairs for reclinging, tiffany style lamp on table, light fixtures and curtains, window treatments visible.
Back: Handwriting. Green ink. Postmark 1908. Divided back.