Built 1860 NRHP Reference # 83002444 Added to NRHP 7 July 1983 | MPS Davenport MRA Opened 1860 | |
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Location 1130 W. 5th St.
Davenport, Iowa Architectural style Greek Revival architecture Similar John Littig House, Lindsay Park, Pine Hill Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, Figge Art Museum | ||
The Bonaventura Heinz House is located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983. Another house was also attributed to him, Bonaventura Heinz House (first), which was also listed on the NRHP in 1983. It was delisted in 2005.
Bonaventura Heinz
Bonaventura Heinz was born in Baden, present day Germany, and immigrated to the United States in 1845. He settled in St. Louis, Missouri before enlisting in the United States Army to fight in the war with Mexico. He returned to St. Louis where he married Margueretta Trenkenshuh. They eventually moved to Davenport, where they raised four children. He became wharf manager and was connected with river transportation. He also took an active role in public affairs in Davenport. He died in 1899 at the age of 72.