The Hannah Varney House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2015

1. The Hannah Varney House Marker

Inscription. This house was built in 1899 for Hannah Varney. Mrs. Varney lived in the house only about one year, but her daughters Cora and Clara continued to live here until 1915. Although built some thirteen years after Herbert Hoover left West Branch, this four room house is typical of the style of nineteenth century Iowa.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #31 Herbert Hoover series list.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 41° 40.233′ N, 91° 20.791′ W. Marker was in West Branch, Iowa, in Cedar County. It was on Downey Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: West Branch IA 52358, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Eastern Iowa. It was also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western

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Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Varney House (a few steps from this marker); Leech House (a few steps from this marker); From Downey Street to Pennsylvania Avenue (a few steps from this marker); A World of Opportunity (a few steps from this marker); Herbert Hoover (a few steps from this marker); C.E. Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace of Herbert Hoover (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthplace Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Branch.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Dr. Leech House (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The C.E. Smith House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Herbert Hoover's Birthplace (was within shouting distance

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2015

2. The Hannah Varney House Marker

of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. This marker was replaced by marker # 162577.

Also see . . . Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. (Submitted on August 26, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2015

3. Marker in the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

The Hannah Varney House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2015

4. The Hannah Varney House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on December 14, 2020, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 26, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.