National Register of Historic Places

Hoopes-Cunningham Mansion

Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois
Listed
September 10, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85002307

About this property

The Hoopes-Cunningham Mansion is a historic home located at 424 E. Penn St. in Hoopeston, Illinois. The brick house was constructed in 1879–80 for Thomas Hoopes, the founder of Hoopeston, and was originally an Italianate building. In 1894, Hoopes' niece and her husband, James A. Cunningham, purchased the house. The couple remodeled the house in the Queen Anne style; the new design included a three-story turret, red shingles siding much of the third story, and decorative masonry or tin work around several sets of windows. While he lived in the house, James Cunningham served as Hoopeston's mayor and was a prominent local businessman. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 11, 1985.

Location

424 E. Penn St.
Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois
40.46646, -87.66552

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Hoopes-Cunningham Mansion listed on the National Register?

Hoopes-Cunningham Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Hoopes-Cunningham Mansion?

Hoopes-Cunningham Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hoopes-Cunningham Mansion?

The period of significance for Hoopes-Cunningham Mansion is recorded as the industrial era.

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