Their families, however, lived here for several decades unlike the German's who would spend a lifetime in their neighborhoods.

[3] The homes on East 14th Street are described as “solid, reasonably prosperous, and unostentatious.”[2] For the most part, they are large (2 to 2½ stories) and of frame construction.

The houses are located on long, narrow lots and are set back 20–30 feet from the street.

It was followed by the Queen Anne with its irregular plan, towers, variegated roofs, projecting bays, dormers, and a variety of surface textures.

[2] East 14th Street also has several houses built in a vernacular style that was popular in 19th century Davenport.