Near Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cooper Residence

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson

1. Cooper Residence Marker

Inscription. George H. Cooper, Sr. and his wife Virginia purchased this land in 1933. The Coopers moved this house, originally a much smaller wood frame structure, to this location. They hired a stone mason, Jack Herndon, who began and completed all of the exterior and interior stone work. The home has been added onto over the years and is architecturally significant for its oolitic limestone construction. More commonly known as coral rock, oolitic limestone is a masonry material native to South Florida. The home was purchased by the Coopers's daughter Barbara Hanck and her husband in 1961. It was lovingly cared for by the Hancks and was sold to the Helman family in 1995.

Erected 1998 by Redland Centennial.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 25° 32.188′ N, 80° 25.264′ W. Marker is near Homestead, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is at the intersection of SW 248th Street and SW 142nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on SW 248th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Homestead FL 33032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Florida,

on the Gold Coast,

and in Greater Miami.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Hickson House (approx. 1½ miles away); Silver Palm Historic District (approx. 1.8 miles

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away); Redland Farm Life School (approx. 2 miles away); Coral Castle (approx. 2.9 miles away); Kosel Homestead (approx. 4.6 miles away); Walton House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Lindeman-Johnson House (approx. 5.3 miles away); Dr. James Archer Smith House (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homestead.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Palm Lodge (was approx. 4½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, April 12, 2014

2. Cooper Residence Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,383 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.