Werthman Grocery is located at a commercial intersection in a residential neighborhood in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States.
While it initially housed a grocery store, the building has been a long time neighborhood tavern.
Several other members of the Werthman family lived within the one-block area in the early 20th-century.
The oriel window on the east side indicates the location of the residential space above the tavern, which was a common feature in many of Davenport's small commercial buildings from the 19th and early 20th century.
Its primary decorative feature is the metal cornice, with dentil molding, finials, and ornamental frieze.