George Cooper House

George Cooper House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	413 W. Platt St. Maquoketa, Iowa
Coordinates	42°04′07″N90°40′11″W / 42.06861°N 90.66972°W / 42.06861; -90.66972
Area	less than one acre
Built	1884
Architectural style	Late Victorian
MPS	Maquoketa MPS
NRHP reference No.	91000963 [1]
Added to NRHP	August 9, 1991

The George Cooper House is a historic residence located in Maquoketa, Iowa, United States. This is one of several Victorian houses in town that are noteworthy for their quoined corners, a rare architectural feature in Iowa. ^[2] The two-story brick house features decorative gable ends, inset porches, bay window, and a gambrel dormer. It was built in 1884, which were known as financial boom years for Maquoketa. The house is located in a neighborhood with other late 19th and early 20th century houses. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Molly Meyers Naumann. "George Cooper House". National Park Service . Retrieved June 19, 2016. with one photo from 1990