Mount Pleasant in Henry County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Harlan Hotel
Built in 1857
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021
1. Harlan Hotel Marker
Pres., Iowa Wesleyan University, 1853-1855
United States Senator, 1855-1865; 1867-1872
Secretary of the Interior, 1865-1866
Erected 1982 by James Harlan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 40° 58.059′ N, 91° 33.257′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in Henry County. It is at the intersection of North Jefferson Street and West Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on North Jefferson Street. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the northwest corner of the building, facing North Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 North Jefferson Street, Mount Pleasant IA 52641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: Old Military Road (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Court House in Iowa (about 600 feet away); Henry County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to Henry County Veterans
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Regarding Harlan Hotel. National Register of Historic Places #87002019.
Also see . . . Harlan House Hotel (Wikipedia). Harlan built the oldest part of this building as his house in 1857. Harlan later built the first addition onto his old house and converted it into a hotel so he could support himself. He added onto the hotel two more times, c. 1880 and 1892. The first two additions are on the alley side of the building, and the third addition faces Jefferson Street. The middle section of the building with the bracketed cornice and mansard roof is the original house. (Submitted on July 24, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021
2. Harlan Hotel Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021
3. Harlan House Hotel (northwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
