Cook-Pearce House (ca 1897)
727 19th Street/

Thomas M. Cook, a conductor for the CB&Q Railroad, was the first owner of this house, which was built in 1897. Collins Brothers served as the contractor and the cost of the building was $3,200. Cook was followed by Reverend Robert G. Pearce. Best described as a Princess Anne style, this house retains much of the asymmetrical massing of its parent, the Queen Anne, but with simpler surface treatment of narrow clapboard.

Other influences are also seen here. The unique square tower, still sporting its original top finial, has a shape more typical of the Stick Style, while the bellcast (flared) eaves reflect the transition between Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles. Note the brackets beneath the tower eaves. The Eastlake-style front porch has ornate spindle work and applied ornamentation.

The Cook-Pearce House is a designated Rock Island Landmark.