[1] Daniel and Patience Newcomb farmed 1,200 acres (490 ha) in Scott County, Iowa.

[2] In the 1850s they moved to Davenport and they had a large home built on top of the hill overlooking the downtown area.

This is usually an indication that the person whose name is on the structure was independently wealthy or derived his income from several ventures including real estate.

[4] The Daniel T. Newcome Double House is a three-story Second Empire structure designed by T.W.

[3] The building is brick construction and features bracketed eaves and a mansard roof in metal, which is somewhat unusual in the city.