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Levi Haverstick House named RI landmark
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Press release submitted by Jill Doak The Levi Haverstick House, 544 23rd Street, Rock Island, was named the city's 41st Landmark by the Rock Island Preservation Commission on September 26, 2012. The structure was recognized by the Commission for its connection to one of the earliest newspaper publishers and editors in Rock Island; few people had as much influence on the frontier edge as newspaper publishers. The house was also recognized for its intact Italianate style with heavily ornamented paired brackets that was restored this year by Rock Island Economic GROWTH Corporation, which is the present owner. The home is located in one of the more amazing architectural blocks in the city and is situated in a northern wing of the Broadway National Register Historic District. The cube-shaped brick home was constructed in 1869. After falling into profound disrepair, the home was restored 143 years later by GROWTH utilizing Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds, a federal stimulus package that is pumping $3 million investment into the Broadway Historic District. The house is currently for sale by the non-profit housing agency. Details are located at www.LiveRI.com. The 17-page nomination was prepared by Diane Oestreich and submitted on behalf of the Broadway Historic District Association, with the consent and support of GROWTH. Much of the following information was culled from the landmark nomination, which can be found in its entirety in the Rock Island Historic Structures Inventory database on the City of Rock Island's website. To peruse details on this building or the rest of the Inventory, go to "Community & Recreation," then click on "Historic Preservation," then "Historic Structures." The early date of this home marks it firmly within the Italianate period of architecture. However, in Rock Island, Italianate homes tend to be the front gabled subtype or much larger with kneehole windows or other features. The side hall cube was much less common in Rock Island and 544 23rd Street is an excellent example. The elaborate double brackets and brick construction are not often combined, and few have the high level of integrity possessed by the Haverstick House. "Unlike many titles, the 'Captain' preceeding Levi Michael Haverstick's name is not honorific, but was earned during the Civil War," begins Oestreich's essay on Haverstick. Her research indicates he built this home in anticipation of his wedding to Mary Emma Frantz on January 4, 1870. They had four children between 1871 and 1879. Haverstick was a Dickinson College-educated Civil War veteran who was wounded permanently in his leg so that he always used crutches or a cane. He moved to Rock Island County in 1866, when he purchased the Rock Island Daily Union and was later president of the Union Printing Company. He left newspaper work temporarily due to ill health, with a foray into the pottery-making business with the purchase of the Rock Island Pottery Company. He died from tuberculosis in 1881, about five weeks before his 40th birthday. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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