Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House
National Register of Historic Places

Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House

Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa
Listed
August 27, 2020
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
100005488

About this property

The Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor) Knott House, also known as the Col. Frank W. Hart House and the Rev. James and Jessie N. Hughes House, is a historic building located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States. It is significant for its association with the settlement of the city that was influenced by the establishment of the Military Road, its use of locally made brick and locally quarried limestone, and its vernacular architectural techniques. Adams and Frederick Knott were brothers who were originally from Ohio and they settled in Mount Vernon in 1854 after living briefly in other locations in eastern Iowa. They bought a building and dry goods store from Oliver Day, an early pioneer merchant. Their brother Abraham joined them in the business by 1859. Frederick and Adams had this house built around 1857 in Saxby's Addition to Mount Vernon. They shared the house, along with Frederick's wife Martha and daughter Ida. The brother's business partnership dissolved and they sold the house in 1861. The two-story, side-gabled brick house features Early Republic stylistic influences. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.

Location

417 A Ave. SE
Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa
41.91891, -91.41887

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House listed on the National Register?

Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 2020.

What type of historic resource is Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House?

Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Knott, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor), House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1857.

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