St. Mary's Academy (Davenport, Iowa)
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| name = St. Mary's Academy
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| image = St. Mary's Academy Davenport Iowa.jpg
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| location = 1334 W. 8th St.
Davenport, Iowa
| coordinates = {{coord|41|31|40|N|90|35|38|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = Iowa#USA
| area = {{convert|2|acres}}
| built = {{start date and age|1888}}
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| architecture = Romanesque
| added = July 27, 1984
| mpsub = {{NRHP url|id=64000149|title=Davenport MRA}}
| refnum = 84001556{{NRISref|2009a}}
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St. Mary's Academy is a historic building located in a residential area of the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The building was built as a school building for St. Mary's Catholic Church, which is listed separately on the National Register.
History
The structure was built in the 19th century during the pastorate of the Rev. Michael Flavin{{cite web|url=http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/stmarys.htm|title=St. Mary's |publisher=Scott County Iowa USGenWeb Project|access-date=2010-09-08|last=Hinrichs|first=John G.}} who served the parish from 1871 to 1884.{{cite web|url=http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/chapter20.html|title=Chapter 20: Churches and Parishes|publisher=Scott County Iowa USGenWeb Project|access-date=2010-09-09}} After the parish built a new school and convent across the street from the church during the pastorate of Msgr. J.P. Ryan the building became a home for aged women and young, single woman who worked in the city. The facility was operated by the Sisters of Mercy.{{cite book|last=Schmidt|first=Madeleine M.|title=Seasons of Growth: History of the Diocese of Davenport|year=1981|publisher=Diocese of Davenport|location=Davenport, Iowa|page=149}} It was at this time that the rear chapel addition was built.{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=84001556}}|title=St. Mary's Academy|publisher=National Park Service|access-date=2014-10-25|author1=Martha Bowers|author2=Marlys Svendsen}} with {{NRHP url|id=84001556|photos=y|title=photo}} The name of the building was referred to then as St. Mary's Home. The structure was later converted into apartments.
Architecture
The building is constructed of red brick in the Romanesque Revival style. Bands of rough cut stone are placed above the windows and the same stonework frames the main entrance. The 3½ story building features a rectangular plan, a hipped roof, advanced corner and end pavilions with parapet gables, and a symmetrical front. Decorative brickwork may be found across the top of the building, just below the roofline. he main entrance is constructed of cast iron and features art glass and Greek fret decorative elements. A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary remains in the niche at the top of the entrance tower.
References
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{{Scott County, Iowa historic schools}}
{{Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport}}
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Category:School buildings completed in 1888
Category:Defunct schools in Iowa
Category:Romanesque Revival architecture in Iowa
Category:Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport
Category:Buildings and structures in Davenport, Iowa
Category:School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
Category:National Register of Historic Places in Davenport, Iowa