The John Knap House, also known as the Samuel Knap House, is a historic colonial-era residence located at 984 Stillwater Road in Stamford, Connecticut. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Description
The house is a 2½-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a large central chimney. It exemplifies early 18th-century domestic architecture in the region as a classic center-chimney structure with a two-room plan per floor and minimal ornamentation.
History
The house was built circa 1705 by Captain John Knap, a local militia leader, farmer, and surveyor. It was later owned by his son, Lieutenant John Knap. In 1765, the house was purchased from Lt. John Knap's estate by his son Samuel Knap, from whom the alternative name "Samuel Knap House" derives. The house is believed to be the second oldest house in Stamford, Connecticut.
National Register of Historic Places
- NRHP Reference No.: 79002625
- Added to NRHP: March 5, 1979
- Coordinates: 41°4′35″N 73°33′26″W
- Area: 0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Stamford, Connecticut
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- David F. Ransom (October 17, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: John Knap House". National Park Service.
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. CT-354, "Samuel Knap House, Oxen Walk, 984 Stillwater Road, Stamford, Fairfield County, CT"
