Three cities and their industrial interests, with an historical and descriptive sketch of the national armory and arsenal, the location, manufacturing facilities, and business advantages of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and Milan, Illinois--their commerce, population, schools, churches, and present condition . MASONIC TEMPLE. 77^ INTERESTS AND INDUSTRIES. 47. A I >5Mi rn t. -^ON S> HI OC K in size. The Masonic floor is in thefourth story. The Bine Lodge hallis on the front, )() by :58 feet, and 26feet high. The Asyiuni and Chapterare located in the northwest apar


Three cities and their industrial interests, with an historical and descriptive sketch of the national armory and arsenal, the location, manufacturing facilities, and business advantages of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and Milan, Illinois--their commerce, population, schools, churches, and present condition . MASONIC TEMPLE. 77^ INTERESTS AND INDUSTRIES. 47. A I >5Mi rn t. -^ON S> HI OC K in size. The Masonic floor is in thefourth story. The Bine Lodge hallis on the front, )() by :58 feet, and 26feet high. The Asyiuni and Chapterare located in the northwest apartment is 30 by 40 feet. Onthe east of it is the Red Crossroom, 20 by 34 feet. There is alsoa banquet-hall, 30 by 41 are parlors, preparation, andother rooms. In the attic-story arethe kitchen, cook-room, pantry,store-rooms, etc. The exterior is inthe Romanesc|ue style of architect-ure. The tower rises at the south-west corner to a height of 114 windows in the raised base-ment story and the first and secondstories are square, with the third they are arched, and inthe fourth square again. The ap-pearance of the Temple is W. Ross is the architect. BUSINESS BLOCKS. Among the business blocks thereare some deserving of particularmention: One of these is the tineblock erected by A. J. Smith & Son,on Third street, almost ex


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