The Westphal–Schmidt House is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States.
[1] This house was one of five summer homes that were built in this area in the 1850s, and the only one that retains its historical integrity.
He raised grapes and made wine with his brother Carl on their farm west of Black Hawk Creek, which was outside the city limits at the time.
The two-story gallery on the main façade, although not the original, is a unique feature for Italianate houses built in Davenport.
There is also a small brick structure to the southwest of the house that was believed to be used for the Schmidt's wine-making business.