The Farm House (Knapp-Wilson House)
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| The Farm House (Knapp-Wilson House) | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | Ames, Iowa |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1861 |
| Architect: | Burt,Milens |
| Designated as NHL: | July 19, 1964[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000339 |
| Governing body: | State |
The Farm House (Knapp-Wilson House) is a site significant for its association with agriculturist and teacher Seagram A. Knapp and with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson (U.S. politician). It is now located within, and is the oldest building upon, the campus of Iowa State University.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.[1][3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b The Farm House (Knapp-Wilson House). National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-10-08.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Blanche Higgins Schroer and Ray H. Mattison (May, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: The Farm House / The Knapp-Wilson HousePDF (502 KiB), National Park Service. Accompanying 8 photos, exterior and interior, from c. 1870, 1908, 1963, and 1975.PDF (917 KiB)
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