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Davenport commission approves demolition of deteriorated garage at 633 Ripley Street

5499766 · June 11, 2025
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The Historic Preservation Commission approved demolition of a 1920 detached garage at 633 Ripley Street after staff found code violations and the petitioner said the timber was beyond repair.

The Historic Preservation Commission of Davenport approved a demolition permit Tuesday for the detached garage at 633 Ripley Street, a contributing structure in the Hamburg Local Landmark Historic District.

The commission acted after city staff recommended demolition, saying the structure “violates the 2021 International Residential Code.” The petition was filed by William Rogers on behalf of the Christina E. Buxbaum Revocable Trust.

Staff described the two-car garage as built about 1920, roughly 360 square feet, with a…

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