Lend-A-Hand Club, Renaissance Revival residential club in downtown Davenport, United States.
Lend-A-Hand Club is a three-story brick building with Renaissance Revival style in downtown Davenport. The structure features terracotta pilasters, decorative urns along the roofline, and a U-shaped layout that sits above a raised basement.
The building was founded in 1886 as part of the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons, providing housing for working women. It later shifted to serving elderly residents as the needs of the community changed.
The building served as a gathering place where residents attended lectures on women's rights and workplace reforms. These gatherings reflected the social concerns of working women in that era.
The building contained dormitory rooms, a cafeteria, reading rooms, and shower facilities for residents. Additional amenities included laundry services and a swimming pool for their use.
The building was designed by architect Frederick G. Clausen and reflects the design preferences of its era. Its architectural details and practical layout show how residential facilities for working women were conceived in the early 1900s.
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