Mount Vernon in Knox County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
C.G. Cooper House
Circa 1855
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
1. C.G. Cooper House Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 40° 23.499′ N, 82° 28.784′ W. Marker is in Mount Vernon, Ohio, in Knox County. It is on East Gambier Street (Ohio Route 229) west of South Park Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 E Gambier St, Mount Vernon OH 43050, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country. 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: L.B. Ward House (within shouting distance of this marker); M.C. Kirk House (within shouting distance of this marker); C.A. Bope House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sturgess House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Durbin House (about 300 feet away); Joshua Hyde House (about 600 feet away); William Cooper House (approx. 0.2 miles away); C.P. Buckingham House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Vernon.
Regarding C.G. Cooper House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination for the East Gambier Street District, which includes this
this page online
C. Grey Cooper House, 305 E. Gambier St.; built ca 1855, the facade is three bays wide and there are two-story wings set back on both the east and west sides. The Ionic portico on the west end of the facade is much repaired; columns and capitals are not original but probably are copies of the original. Two story bay windows in both of the wings speak to the Victorian tastes. A shallow wing to the east was added ca. 1920. The house in on three lots and is in generally good repair.
C. Grey Cooper House. This Mt. Vernon family originated the oldest foundry and engine business in Ohio. The foundry is still in existence today.
Also see . . .
1. East Gambier Street District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 1976. (Prepared by Harold C. Johnson; via National Archives) (Submitted on May 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Cooper's Origins. In 1833, brothers Charles and Elias Cooper built a foundry in their hometown of Mount Vernon, Ohio, and called it the Mt. Vernon Iron Works. Soon known as the C. & E. Cooper Company, the firms first products were plows, maple syrup kettles, hog troughs, sorghum grinders, and wagon boxes. (Cooper Machinery Services) (Submitted on May 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 25, 2024
2. C.G. Cooper House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
