The John R. and Susie Copeland Mansion is located in Birmingham’s Norwood neighborhood. The Copelands married in 1889 and had five children. John Copeland was president of Copeland-Inglis Shale Brick Company and held multiple positions at Alabama Paving Company. He also served as an alderman for the town.

Construction on the home began in 1905 and was completed in 1906 for $8,000. Today, that would be approximately $270,000.

Norwood began as a trolley suburb, but following desegregation, many white residents moved farther from downtown. In fact, Copeland relocated to Ohio by 1930. Once known as “The Placid Place” for its scenic lake and location north of town, Norwood, like many neighborhoods across the United States, experienced significant decline over time.