1865 - The Civil War ends and the Davenport landing on the Mississippi became the gateway to the west for German, Scottish, Swiss and Irish immigrants.

1868 - Germania House is built, the sole remaining German "Gasthaus" or guest house, in the area. It is intended to accommodate thousands of immigrants who stay as guests before settling nearby, throughout the region, and points further west.

1876 - A German immigrant and Davenport manufacturer, John Fredrich Miller, purchase the hotel and operate it as the Miller Hotel along with the restaurant, billiard parlor and saloon until 1889.

1906 - Arcade Hotel

1917 - Henry Blessing Boarding House

1924 - Standard Hotel - name longest used, closes in 1990.

1983 - Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

1994 - German American Heritage Center is incorporated and a governing board created with representatives from various local German-American and Historical organizations.

1995 - German American Heritage Center Board of Directors purchases the old hotel.

1996 - The Board of Directors hires architects Bracke, Hayes, Miller and a contractor, Story Construction Company, to help complete the dream by restoring the building to its early prominence. The Board also engages the services of Howard Braren Associates, Inc. to conduct a regional fund raising feasibility study in preparation for a capital fund raising campaign. A new roof is put on the building with support from the Iowa HRDP grant program.

1999 - Restoration of exterior walls and interior first floor is begun. New, historically accurate windows installed in east, south, and west facades.

2000 - Ribbon cutting opening of the first floor exhibition and video space, program room, and office/gift shop during Maifest celebration May 27th.

2001 - Storefronts are restored to late 1800s appearance; premier showing of "Why This Place" in October. The video helps to tell the story of German immigration to this area.

2002 - Grand opening of "150 Years of Turners in the Quad City Area" exhibition as part of a year-long series of events celebrating the Turner Movement in the United States.

2003 -

First Executive Director, Amy Driskill

2004 - Work begins on new stairwell/elevator addition.

2005 - 2nd floor exhibit space opens to visitors.