HOTELS/MOTELS PC022-Dining Room New Hotel Kimball Davenport Iowa., 1908-1903

Item

Identifier: HOTELS/MOTELS PC022

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: 1908-1903

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 Postcards

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

HOTELS/MOTELS PC022 original source: Accession#2015-16

Physical Description

Landscape orientation. Color added to BW photographic image.
Front: Interior with tables set. Ceiling fans, light fixtures, and architectural details visible.
Back: Handwriting. Postmark 1913. Green ink. Divided back. Publisher code: 14938 printed lower left side.