Built 1881 NRHP Reference # 83002489 Architectural style Vernacular architecture | MPS Davenport MRA Opened 1881 Added to NRHP 7 July 1983 | |
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Location 2128 W. 3rd St.
Davenport, Iowa People also search for Joseph S. McHarg House | ||
The Ranzow-Sander 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.
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History
Charles F. Ranzow built this house in 1881. He established his paint store downtown, Charles F. Ranzow and Sons. The building is a contributing property in the West Third Street Historic District. The store sold oils, glass, doors and the like. In 1884 the house was sold to Julius Sander. He was employed in the hardware trade and opened his own store in 1890.
Architecture
This Vernacular Eastlake cottage shows elements of the Queen Anne and Gothic Revival styles. It is a 1 1⁄2-story house following an irregular plan. It features a steeply pitched roof and bits of gable-end decorations. There are also decorative details across the top of the porch. Also noteworthy are the textured wall surfaces and the paneled vergeboards.