| Collection |
Knapp Family |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
large format albumen print on heavy stock of the George Young Knapp House. |
| Film Size |
4" x 5" |
| Medium |
Cardstock/Photographic Paper |
| Neg # |
23360 |
| Notes |
Large format photograph of the George Young Knapp House. A barn is visible behind the house.Three women, a boy and two older men with gray beards stand in the lawn and porch. Identified, left to right: Hiram Cushman; George Y. Knapp; Georgiana Knapp Skinner (daughter); Clifford Skinner (boy seated); Cinthia Cushman; and Etta Knapp Crossett (daughter). Clifford's toy loghouse sits in the yard. The house has classic Greek Revival features: rectangular shape; symetricly placed windows; gabled end roof; frieze; broken pediments; side lights next to doorways; engaged pilasters; and two-story pedimented porch. It was built circa 1860 by George Y. Knapp who came to Oshkosh in 1852 and farmed. He owned 160 acres, North East 1/4 Section of Section 31, at the intersection of County K and Clairsville Road (SW corner) in Algoma Township. His son, I. C. Knapp owned the farm after his death in 1906. The house is no longer standing. |
| Object ID |
P2002.5.16 |
| Object Name |
Print, Albumen |
| People |
Knapp, George Young
Cushman, Hiram
Cushman, Lucinda
Skinner, Clifford
Skinner, Georgiana Knap
Crossett, Etta Knap |
| Place |
Oshkosh, WI |
| Print size |
8" x 10" |
| Subjects |
Houses
Greek Revival
Farms
Barns
Toys
Dollhouses |
| Title |
George Young Knapp House |
| Year Range from |
1880 |
| Year range to |
1890 |
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Last modified on: July 22, 2007
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