National Register of Historic Places

Cope, Edward Drinker, House

Cope, Edward Drinker, House is a historic place in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 75001660.

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PennsylvaniaListed May 15, 1975NRIS #75001660★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Cope, Edward Drinker, House?

The Edward Drinker Cope House is a historic house located at 2100–2102 Pine Street in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built in 1880, it was a longtime home of Edward Drinker Cope (1840–1897), a prolific geologist and paleontologist and noted herpetologist who was one of the leading natural scientists of the 19th century United States. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975.

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Listing details

Name
Cope, Edward Drinker, House
City
Philadelphia
County
Philadelphia County
Listed on the National Register
May 15, 1975
NRIS reference number
75001660
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
39.94684, -75.17677
When was Cope, Edward Drinker, House listed on the National Register?

Cope, Edward Drinker, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975.

Where is Cope, Edward Drinker, House located?

Cope, Edward Drinker, House is located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania at approximately 39.94684, -75.17677. See the map above.

Is Cope, Edward Drinker, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Cope, Edward Drinker, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.