page_title: Frederick G. Clausen
section_title: 1871-1896 (F.G. Clausen)
hierarchical_section_title: Frederick G. Clausen / Notable buildings / 1871-1896 (F.G. Clausen)
caption_attribution_description: English: 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. Beautiful red colored building.
context_page_description: Frederick George "Fritz" Clausen was a Danish-born architect who came to the United States in 1869 and founded an architectural practice in Davenport, Iowa. The firm that he founded, presently named Studio 483 Architects, is still in business today, the oldest firm in continuous practice in the state of Iowa. Clausen has been termed the "premier 19th century architect" of Davenport, Iowa.
context_section_description: Davenport Crematorium, 3902 Rockingham Rd. Davenport, IA (1891) NRHP-listed
  The Forrest Block, 401 Brady St. Davenport, IA (1875) NRHP-listed
  Hibernia Hall, 421 Brady St, Davenport, IA (1891) NRHP-listed
  Henry Lischer House, 624 W. 6th St., Davenport, IA (1871) Italianate style design, built for the publisher of Der Demokrat and vice president of the German Savings Bank. Contributing property in the Hamburg Historic District
  Dr. George McLelland Middleton House and Garage, 1221 Scott St. Davenport, IA (1903) NRHP-listed
  Christian and Elfrieda Mueller home, 530 Ripley St. Davenport, IA (c. 1885) Designed by Clausen and built for a local dry goods merchant as an anniversary present for his wife. Contributing property in the Hamburg Historic District
  Northwest Davenport Turner Society Hall, 1602 Washington St. Davenport, IA (1882) NRHP-listed
  J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store, 123-131 W. 2nd St. Davenport, IA (1892) NRHP-listed
  Max Petersen House, 1607 W. 12th St. Davenport, IA (1888) NRHP-listed
  Scott County Jail, 428 Ripley St. Davenport, IA (1897) NRHP-listed
caption: J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store
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