The Cappon House / Isaac Cappon

The Cappon House / Isaac Cappon (HM1ODS)

Location: Holland, MI 49423 Ottawa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 47.351', W 86° 7.05'

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Isaac Cappon
Isaac Cappon (1830 - 1902) emigrated from the Netherlands to the United States in 1847. After a brief stay in Rochester, New York, he came to Michigan's Holland Colony in 1848. Here he worked as a laborer in a local tannery. In 1857 he helped found the Cappon & Bertsch Leather Co., one of Holland's leading nineteenth century industries. When Holland incorporated in 1867, Cappon became its first mayor. He held that office for four subsequent but not successive terms. Cappon was prominent in both church and civic affairs.
The Cappon House
Completed in 1874, this Italianate home was built by John R. Kleyn for Isaac Cappon. Erected in the aftermath of the devastating Holland fire of 1871, the Cappon House is one of the finest extant homes in the city. It remained in the Cappon family until the death of Isaac's daughter Lavina in 1978. Its furnishings were willed to the Netherlands Museum, which with the help of the city acquired the property in 1981. Volunteer groups have restored and preserved the elegant home.
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HM NumberHM1ODS
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL1134
Year Placed1984
Placed ByMichigan History Division, Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 at 1:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 572176 N 4737782
Decimal Degrees42.78918333, -86.11750000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 47.351', W 86° 7.05'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 47' 21.06" N, 86° 7' 3" W
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Area Code(s)616
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 228 W 9th St, Holland MI 49423, US
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