“A Gold Coast Sampler”

A variety of homes open their doors to welcome guests during Davenport’s Gold Coast/Hamburg Historic District Home Tour, Saturday and Sunday, September 14^th & 15^th

Five homes, including one that will be first time on tour, welcome the public during the 2024 Gold Coast – Hamburg Historic District Home Tour.

The single family houses on tour were built over five decades, from c 1873 to 1915.  Several were gifts from Gold Coast fathers to daughters. They range in design from Foursquare to Italianate to Queen Anne to McClelland Style homes. Across their 150-year time span, one was converted to apartments and another had space carved out to create a duplex unit. Four have been rehabilitated and restoration is underway in the fifth. Architectural features inside the homes reflect the prevailing designs, preferences, and pocketbooks of their original owners. It is from this variety that “Gold Coast Sampler” was chosen as this year’s theme.  

In addition to historic homes, “American Pickers” Robbie Wolfe will also welcome the public to view his fantastic collection of antiques and advertising memorabilia located in the former Carl Cleve and Son building at 330 W 5^th St.

Tour goers will also be able to enjoy sneak peek into the new Project Renewal building being constructed on Warren Street and help the group celebrate its 50^th year of extraordinary service to children and families.

Once again, two buildings that were brought back from vacant/deteriorated condition, the 1861 German American Heritage Center/Miller Hotel and the 1868/1878 Jipp Home & Grocery, will welcome visitors during the tour.

To celebrate the tour, Gold Coast resident Meredith Muskovich has created a “Gold Coast” themed sampler commemorating this year’s tour and the houses on view. Tour goers will be able to purchase tickets for a chance to win the original framed sampler.

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, September 14^th/15^th, 12N – 4PM.

Tickets: Adults $15.00. Children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets for sale at all tour homes and the German American Heritage Center and the Jipp Home & Grocery on day of tour. Payment is in cash or check. Visitors may begin tour at any stop.

Sampler raffle tickets: $5 per ticket or $20 for five tickets. Tickets on sale at the Meier House, 519 W. 8^th Street.

Transportation and Parking: Ample parking is available along all neighborhood streets and in the parking lot on the north side of 5th Street between Western Avenue and Scott Street.  Limited shuttle service will be available, beginning from the parking lot and going to all stops during tour hours.

Locations on Tour: See the image gallery below and click on each one for more information about the tour locations.

For more information contact:
Sara Bartholomew   [email protected]      563-322-8911
Marion Meginnis      [email protected]    309-781-9253