John Copas House Explained

John Copas House
Coordinates:45.231°N -92.7631°W
Location:19489 St. Croix Trail North, Copas, Minnesota
Area:Less than one acre
Built:c. 1880
Architecture:Queen Anne
Mpsub:Washington County MRA (AD)
Refnum:80002176
Designated Nrhp Type:July 21, 1980

The John Copas House is a historic house in the unincorporated community of Copas, Minnesota, United States. Its original owner was an Italian immigrant who settled the property in the early 1850s and built this house around 1880 to enlarge or replace his previous residence.[1] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 for its local significance in the themes of architecture and exploration/settlement.[2] It was nominated for its association with John Copas, an early settler and leading figure in the community platted in 1857 and ultimately named in his honor.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lindoo . Peggy . [{{NRHP url|id=80002176}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form: Copas, John, House ]. National Park Service . 1977-09-27 . 2017-12-29.
  2. Web site: Copas, John, House . Minnesota National Register Properties Database . Minnesota Historical Society . 2009 . 2017-12-29.