This house was built shortly after 1813. Thomas Cooper, a well-known English actor, won the house in a card game from a Philadelphia man while playing cards in Paris. Cooper's daughter Priscilla, also an actress, married Robert Tyler. Tyler was a son of President John Tyler. The house just north of Cooper's home was built by Cooper for his children and governess.
This house was built shortly after 1813. Thomas Cooper, a well-known English actor, won the house in a card game from a Philadelphia man while playing cards in Paris. Cooper's daughter Priscilla, also an actress, married Robert Tyler. Tyler was a son of President John Tyler. The house just north of Cooper's home was built by Cooper for his children and governess.
This house was built shortly after 1813. Thomas Cooper, a well-known English actor, won the house in a card game from a Philadelphia man while playing cards in Paris. Cooper's daughter Priscilla, also an actress, married Robert Tyler. Tyler was a son of President John Tyler. The house just north of Cooper's home was built by Cooper for his children and governess.