Davenport in Scott County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

George Copeland House

c.1875-80

— Iowa Historic Site —

George Copeland House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022

1. George Copeland House Marker

Inscription. This property is listed in
the National Register of Historic Places

Iowa State Historical Department
Division of Historic Preservation

Erected by Iowa State Historical Department, Division of Historic Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 41° 31.796′ N, 90° 33.37′ W. Marker is in Davenport, Iowa, in Scott County. It is at the intersection of College Avenue and East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north on College Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 929 College Ave, Davenport IA 52803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Quad Cities

and in Eastern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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

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within walking distance of this marker: Wm. Radcliff House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roland Harned House (about 700 feet away); The Sharon Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); First Railroad Bridge Across the Mississippi (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Gannon Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Farnam & 5th Street (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cathedral (approx. 0.7 miles away); Camp McClellan (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Davenport.

Regarding George Copeland House. Copeland moved into the house in 1888, although it likely was built sometime prior to that. He was a general agent for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.

Also see . . . George Copeland House. Wikipedia entry on the house includes additional biographical information about Copeland. (Submitted on July 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2022

2. George Copeland House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 468 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.