page_title: J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store / Architecture
caption_attribution_description: English: Window above main door of J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store, on the NRHP since July 7, 1983. At 123-131 W. 2nd St., Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Former department store building built in the Romanesque Revival style in 1892. The structure continues to serve as a commercial building and performing arts venue. The building was designed by Fredrick G. Clausen
context_page_description: The J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store also known as the Redstone Building, is a historic structure in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties and on the National Register of Historic Places. The former department store building was modeled on the Rookery Building in Chicago.
context_section_description: The Petersen's Sons Store is a small-scale version of Burnham & Root's Rookery Building in Chicago.  It is a local example of the late 19th century development of the department store.  The structure is four stories in height, and built of stone on a brick foundation.  It features round arched arcades around groups of vertical windows and the name plate decorated in terracotta on a slightly projecting entrance frontispiece.  Diaperwork spandrels are located between the windows.  The building culminates in elaborate parapets with oversized finials. At the roofline is a traditional brick cornice and the spandrels above the third floor arches are plain. The first floor storefronts were altered, but have since been restored.
caption: Facade detail over the main entry.
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