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The Renaissance of Davenport's Neighborhoods is happening now
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Press release submitted by The Renaissance Companies The Renaissance of Davenport's Neighborhoods is happening now In April, the last two-bedroom apartment at The Taylor Renaissance was leased, bringing a close to the renovation and rebirth of the historic Taylor School. Lease-up beganlast May and 41 of Davenport's finest senior citizens have chosen the old school as their home. This 55+communityhas createdquality affordable apartmentsfor QC seniors, and thesuccessful preservation hashad a huge impact on the neighborhood. It's bound to serve as an impetus to more development in the Taylor Heights community. Construction has now begun at Taylor's sister property, The Jackson Renaissance, also in Davenport.Jackson School will, like Taylor School, be brought back to life to serve QC seasoned citizens. Representing the second historic renovation by Chicago-based The Renaissance Companies, this 55+ apartment rental will have 48 one- and two-bedroom apartments.Ten percent of the apartments will be market rate and the remaining apartments will be affordable for persons below sixty-percent of the area's median income. One-bedroom rents will range from $385-$595 and $625-$765 for two-bedrooms. Occupancy is scheduled for May, 2013. Funding for this project was providing by JP Morgan Chase, Iowa Finance Authority, City of Davenport, National Equity Fund and the Scott County Housing Council. Seniors seeking the best at affordable prices should call 563/323-0901 or visit www.therenaissancecompanies.com. 
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Today is Sunday, May 19, the 139th day of 2013. There are 226 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The Rt. Rev. Harry I. Witherspoon, D.D. Bishop of Illinois, willpreach in Trinity (Episcopal) Church, in this city this evening.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Mississippi River flooded itsbanks at Rock Island, destroying the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber companyand damaging the Lumber Company and arsenal power plant. Total loss isestimated at $100.000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of South Rock Island township are circulating a petitionfavoring the annexation of that area to the city of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Mrs. Thomas Ackles, of Rock Island, has been elected president ofthe Playcrafters for the next season. She succeeds Warren Leonard.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Some 8,000 people filed through the gates of Rock Island Arsenal on Saturday to view a display of a part of the nation's armed strength. The occasion was theannual observance of Armed Forces Day.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Willis Kuschmann, of Moline, who already has won his laurels as oneof the most artistic men in the Quad-Cities area, has a new hobby. He is deeply involvedin miniature railroading. At the age of 88, when many other seniors are dozing in theirchairs or sitting before the television, Mr. Kuschmann is planning and working on hiscollection.
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