Hotel Blackhawk
Overview
This once glorious, high-end Hotel Blackhawk was built in 1915, during an economic boom period in Davenport. It originally was a seven-story hotel. In the 1920's, money was flowing into the city, and so four more stories were added, creating a 400-room brick hotel, with a fancy frontage, complete with marble accents around the windows.
During its long history, prominent guests stayed at the Hotel Blackhawk, from movie stars to politicians. Cary Grant, Carl Sandburg, Herbert Hoover, Richard Nixon, and Jack Dempsey were some of its more distinguished guests.
In April 2009, the Hotel Blackhawk was sold directly to an experienced, enthusiastic hotel restoration/renovation company, Restoration Saint Louis.
Restoration Saint Louis’ main goal is to make the Hotel Blackhawk once again, the place to be. Plans include a first-floor restaurant and retail space, 20 apartments, 130 hotel rooms, an indoor heated swimming pool, and a bowling alley. The Gold Room, a historic ballroom, is restored with part of the floor removed to re-create an atrium between the first floor lobby and the ceiling with the sky light creating the once original historic look.
Contact Information:
Street Address:
200 E. 3rd Street
Davenport, IA 52801
Historic Hotels of America toll-free reservations number (800) 678-8946
WWI: The Great War, 1914 ~ 1918
This once glorious, high-end Hotel Blackhawk was built in 1915, during an economic boom period in Davenport. It originally was a seven-story hotel. In the 1920's, money was flowing into the city, and so four more stories were added, creating a 400-room brick hotel, with a fancy frontage, complete with marble accents around the windows.
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