In 1874, the lot to the east of the school was purchased for a playground from the neighboring Presbyterian Church.

As the area population increased, the Davenport Community School District determined it needed to provide a larger building.

Prominent Davenport architect Frederick G. Clausen was chosen to design the new School Number 6.

A bond referendum passed in 1902 to fund the expansion of school facilities.

The architectural firm of Clausen and Burrows designed the expansion of School Number 6.

The Davenport Free Public Library had been established in 1900 and Jackson School served as one of its branches beginning about 1922.

From 1943 to 1964 the building served as a parochial school for Holy Family Catholic Church.

[5] The parish school had been organized in 1919 and it was housed in a small brick building behind the church.

In 2010 the building was purchased by Renaissance Realty Group of Chicago to renovate into housing for senior citizens.

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