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John Wesley Ross was an architect in Davenport, Iowa.
"John Ross came to Davenport in 1874. In addition to the City Hall, he is noted for his design of the Fire King Station (Hose Station No. 1) on Perry Street, and the 1888 supervision of the Scott County Courthouse, following the death of the building’s original architect, John C. Cochrane."
John Wesley Ross, originally of Westfield, Massachusetts, moved to Davenport in 1874 or 1876.
Architect Albert Randolph Ross, according to his Who's Who listing, son of John W. Ross, was a draughtsman in John W. Ross's office during 1884-7.
Buildings
Ross designed several buildings that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are preserved. His works include:
- Davenport City Hall, 226 W. 4th St. Davenport, Iowa, built in 1895
- Nicholas J. Kuhnen House, 702 Perry St., Davenport, Iowa
- Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' Home, 2800 Eastern Ave., Davenport, Iowa
- Hose Station No. 1
References
- Davenport Public Library. "4th Street West - 226". Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs - State Historical Society of Iowa. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- John William Leonard, Albert Nelson Marquis. "Who's who in America, Volume 4: Albert W. Ross".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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