The Joseph W. Bettendorf Mansion was built for Joseph and Elizabeth (Ohl) Bettendorf. Joseph, head of the Bettendorf Company, built his English manor-style home on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in 1915. Joseph hired noted architect Arthur H. Ebeling to design and build his dream home but maintained a close eye on all aspects of design and construction. The home was not only for his family but also for entertaining railroad magnates.

The 28-room Mansion has three floors and a full basement for a total of 21,000 square feet of finished space. The Mansion featured a domed stained glass conservatory (still intact), a billiards room, a ballroom on the third floor, and a bowling alley in the basement.

We are celebrating the City of Bettendorf’s 120th birthday by offering free tours of the historic Mansion
Friday, June 2, 2023
1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Rivermont Collegiate
1821 Sunset Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52722

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