Bonaventura Heinz House (second)

Bonaventura Heinz House (second)
Location 1130 W. 5th St.
Davenport, Iowa
Coordinates 41°31′30″N 90°35′20″W / 41.52500°N 90.58889°W / 41.52500; -90.58889Coordinates: 41°31′30″N 90°35′20″W / 41.52500°N 90.58889°W / 41.52500; -90.58889
Built 1860
Architectural style Greek Revival
MPS Davenport MRA
NRHP Reference # 83002444 [1]
Added to NRHP July 7, 1983

The Bonaventura Heinz House is located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983.[1] Another house was also attributed to him, Bonaventura Heinz House (first), which was also listed on the NRHP in 1983. It was delisted in 2005.[2]

Bonaventura Heinz

Bonaventura Heinz was born in Baden, present day Germany, and immigrated to the United States in 1845.[3] He settled in St. Louis, Missouri before enlisting in the United States Army to fight in the war with Mexico. He returned to St. Louis where he married Margueretta Trenkenshuh. They eventually moved to Davenport, where they raised four children. He became wharf manager and was connected with river transportation. He also took an active role in public affairs in Davenport. He died in 1899 at the age of 72.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Weekly List". National Park Service. August 19, 2005. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
  3. ↑ "Biographies". Scott County Iowa USGenWeb Project. Retrieved 2010-11-08.

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