The John Knap House, also known as Samuel Knap House, is a historic house at 984 Stillwater Road in Stamford, Connecticut. The house is a 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a large central chimney. It was built c. 1705 by a Capt. John Knap and was owned by his son, Lt. John Knap. The house was bought from the Lt. John Knap's estate by his son Samuel Knap in 1765.[2] It is believed to be the second oldest house in Stamford.[2]
John Knap House | |
.jpg) Knap House in 1968 | |
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| Location | 984 Stillwater Rd., Stamford, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°4′35″N 73°33′26″W / 41.07639°N 73.55722°W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | 1705 |
| Architect | Knap, John |
| NRHP reference No. | 79002625[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 05, 1979 |
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b David F. Ransom (October 17, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: John Knap House". National Park Service. and Accompanying eight photos, exterior and interior, from 1977
External links
edit- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. CT-354, "Samuel Knap House, Oxen Walk, 984 Stillwater Road, Stamford, Fairfield County, CT", 6 photos, 1 data page, 1 photo caption page
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