Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
“Democrat Building is a historic building located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.”
Wikipedia article Democrat Building, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 296 National Register listings published here for Scott County · listed in 1983 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 17 fires within 5 miles of Democrat Building between 2006 and 2019, burning about 8 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Smoking | 5 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 2009 | Smoking | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | IDNR2 |
| 16 September 2009 | Smoking | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | I280 11 |
| 11 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | IDNR |
| 6 August 2008 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | CANAL |
| 3 July 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | 528 |
| 9 April 2019 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 2 April 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | 1776 E 49, IA |
| 15 April 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Illinois Division of Forestry Resources | BLAYARAT |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Democrat Building: 4 past producers, 2 producers, 1 plant. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Island Plant #51 Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Builders Sand and Gravel Co. Dredge | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| General Pit No. 3 Milan Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Allied Stone Plant #30 | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Plant | ||
| Bettendorf Stone Co. Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Rock Island City Eng. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| U. S. Army Engineers | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Davenport, the town this property stands in, in 233 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 110 thunderstorm wind, 61 hail, 23 flash flood, 16 flood. The reports record 1 death and 11 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | 1 killed, 2 hurt | Winds downed a large tree into an occupied tent. One 12 year old boy was crushed beneath the tree with two others in the tent slightly injured. A fourth boy was unharmed. These four and several others were camped out in the backyard of the "family" home and were there for a family reunion. All were sleeping when the winds struck. |
| April 2000 | Strong Wind | Davenport | 7 hurt, $5,000 | Seven workers were injured at a construction site when high winds knocked over roof trusses. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | 2 hurt, $10,000 | Wind blew a tree into an occupied car. The two occupants suffered minor injuries. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $2,000,000 | A large, old tree fell onto three vehicles near Davenport Avenue and Kirkwood Boulevard during the early morning. A few utility lines were also knocked down by the tree. The time was estimated by radar. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $100,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a large tree limb down and an entire tree onto a house and car along 36th Street west of Division Street in Davenport, IA around 350 am CDT August 4. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $100,000 | Wind damage to several wooden buildings at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. Winds struck on the final day of the fair, felling many large trees, flattening every booth and tent, and knocking over portable bathrooms. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $50,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down two light poles at a car dealership in Davenport, IA around 835 pm CDT May 22. Secondary damage was done to some cars. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $50,000 | Downburst wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down a radio tower and blew of about 10,000 square feet of roof at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA around 354 pm CDT July 23. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $50,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees and tree branches in downtown Davenport, IA around 530 pm June 27. A large tree fell onto McKay Music near the intersection of Brady Street and 13th Street. |
| May 2003 | Heavy Rain | Davenport | $50,000 | Street flooding |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $25,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph ripped part of the roof off of Sieffert Lumber Company on the northwest side of Davenport, IA around 430 am CDT July 24. In addition, a metal shed was lifted into the air and tossed onto a car and then over a house and onto another shed at the Arp residence across the street. |
| June 2008 | Lightning | Davenport | $25,000 | Lightning struck a building starting a fire around 7:40 pm June 12. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Davenport | $25,000 | Three to six inches of rain fell in a short amount of time during the early morning hours of July 4th in Davenport, IA resulting in flash flooding. Around 4:30 am, Duck Creek flowed out of its banks at 29th Street and Eastern, Division Street and 32nd Street, and 35th Street and Harrison Street. Street flooding also occurred at the intersection of Locust Street and Scott Street prompting the closure of the intersection. By 6:30 AM, the Duck Creek at Kimberly Rd creek gage was reading just under 13.3 feet, which is about 1.3 feet over the flood stage at that location. Some homes along Duck Creek also reported flooded basements. Later that morning, a man and his son were rescued from Duck Creek after their canoe overturned in the high, rushing waters. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $20,000 | Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down a large tree on the 1600 block of Elm Street in Davenport, IA around 520 am CDT June 8. The tree fell onto a car. |
| May 2000 | Lightning | Davenport | $20,000 | Lightning struck a home on West 47th Street in Davenport. Lightning struck the roof and within minutes started a fire. The fire was confined to the attic, causing $20,000 in damage. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Hail | Davenport | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $10,000 | 10 inch diameter limbs down |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $10,000 | Numerous tree limbs down with several cars damaged. KDVN 88D indicated around 50 knots just above the surface prior to the downburst occurring. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $10,000 | Large tree limb crashed down onto a mobile home. |
| July 1995 | Hail | Davenport | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $4,000 | trees and power lines down near Northwest Blvd. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $3,000 | 18 inch diameter tree down with minor house damage |
| July 2003 | Heavy Rain | Davenport | $2,000 | Street flooding |
| July 2003 | Heavy Rain | Davenport | $2,000 | Street flooding |
| July 2003 | Heavy Rain | Davenport | $2,000 | Street flooding downtown |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $1,000 | Branches were downed onto power lines. |
| June 1999 | Lightning | Davenport | $1,000 | Lightning caused a fire when it struck a house. The house sustained smoke damage. There were no reports of injuries. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $500 | Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph damaged some tents and overturned vendor tables at the Bix Fest in downtown Davenport, IA around 354 pm CDT July 23. |
| April 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | $500 | A collapsing thunderstorm produced a downburst that took down a large 8-10 inch diameter tree branch near Genesis West in the 2100 block of Marquette Street. |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | A public photo was relayed via social media of a large branch of a tree snapped off. Time estimated by radar. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | A large tree limb down on the road. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Davenport | - | A public report that water is over a foot deep on Ripley St near Davenport North High School and start to enter buildings. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Davenport | - | The Emergency Manager relayed reports of 2 to 3 feet of water through several streets of Davenport, specifically around the River Drive and 2nd Street area. Within that area, there are cars that are stranded in the water, with reports of water rescues ongoing. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Davenport | - | A trained spotter Duck Creek at Pine St. was completely out of its banks. The field is flooded behind Williams Middle School, on N Division. |
| July 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | A public reported that several large tree limbs down at 3200 N Harrison St. |
| July 2025 | Flash Flood | Davenport | - | The Emergency Manager reported that multiple apartments along 35th Street near Duck Creek had their lowest level completely flooded, some near to the ceiling. Reports were that water rushed in quickly. Time of onset estimated based on safety official and media reports. Broadcast Media showed flash flooding 3 feet deep near 35 St. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | Large tree limbs reported blown down onto a house. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | A 4 inch diameter tree branch down in neighbors yard. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | Numerous branches blown down at Vanderveer Park in Davenport. Branches were several inches in diameter. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | A trained spotter reported a 6 inch diameter tree branch down with an estimated 75 MPH wind gust. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | A newspaper relayed a report of a billboard that was blown down with the wooden beams snapped by the winds. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | Law Enforcement reported a tree down on powerlines in the 1500 block of Iowa Street. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | Law Enforcement reported a tree blown down at 7th and Iowa Street. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | Law Enforcement reported a tree blown down in the 1400 block of west 3rd Street. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | The Emergency Manager reported that multiple powerlines were with all of Brady Street blocked across from Theisens. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | A trained spotter reported numerous tree limbs down in the vicinity of NorthPark Mall. Tires from an Auto Shop were blown into Kimberly Road. |
| July 2024 | Tornado (EF1) | Davenport | - | Nearly continuous damage was surveyed consistent with a tornado producing 85-100 mph winds. In Davenport, Iowa, damage occurred to dozens of large trees, including several large healthy snapped trees. Some trees fell on homes and at least one on a car. A large section of an apartment roof was also torn off. Damage in Scott County Iowa was rated EF1 with maximum winds around 100 mph. The tornado crossed the Mississippi River and moved into Rock Island County Illinois along River Drive in East Moline, around 18:28 CST. The tornado snapped some tree trunks before dissipating around 18:32 CST. The tornado was also rated EF-1 in Rock Island County, with maximum winds around 90 mph. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | Four inch tree branch downed by thunderstorm winds. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Davenport | - | A public report of dime to quarter size hail near Vander Veer Park. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | A trained spotter reported an estimated 80 MPH wind gust at 12th Street and Main Street in Davenport. Branches are down, power poles were bent at a 30 degree angle and a storm window was blown into a bedroom. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Davenport | - | A trained spotter reported pool ball size hail. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Davenport | - | A trained spotter reported 2.00 to 2.25 inch hail fell north of Kimberly on Pine. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Davenport | - | A public report of mostly two inch hail stones falling with one of those stones estimated to be about 4 inches based on a picture. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| April 2023 | Hail | Davenport | - | An off duty NWS employee reported 3.00 inch hail falling near North Park Mall. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | An off duty NWS employee estimated winds of 70 mph. He also reported nickel sized hail and large tree branches down near 53rd Street and US 61 in Davenport. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | The public relayed a report of a large tree down at the Genesis Medical Center. Time of th event was estimated using radar. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | A member of the public reported a large tree down on a vehicle on the west side of Davenport. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Davenport | - | Three inch diameter tree branches snapped off near trunk of tree. Time estimated from radar data. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riepe Drug Store/G. Ott Block | under 500 feet | ||
| Linden Flats | under 500 feet | 1983 | |
 | Prien Building | under 500 feet | 1983 |
 | Hoffman Building | under 500 feet | 1983 |
 | Milwaukee Chicago St. Paul and Pacific Freight House | under 500 feet | 1985 |
 | Union Station and Burlington Freight House | under 500 feet | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 83002420 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Scott County | All 296 listed properties in this county. |
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