Foundation of Knight's House

KnightsHouseFoundation.jpg

Title

Foundation of Knight's House

Creator

Stratton, Allen L. (1912-1986)

Description

Closeup of the old foundation of the wooden addition to the Knight House. Estimates suggest that this foundation was laid sometime after 1796 by John Knight, Sr. after he purchased the land from Enos Wood, who had built a log cabin on the same location. This was probably the original foundation for Knight Sr's home
the Brick House was built by his son, John Knight, Jr, in 1845.

Date

1976

Source

Allen L. Stratton (1912-1986) Papers, Old Photographs (Doc 258)

Identifier

KnightsHouseFoundation.jpg

Format

jpeg

Rights

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Original Format

Repository

Vermont Historical Society, 60 Washington Street, Suite 1, Barre, VT 05641

Rights Statement

No known copyright. The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Citation

Stratton, Allen L. (1912-1986), “Foundation of Knight's House,” Digital Vermont: A Project of the Vermont Historical Society, accessed December 18, 2024, https://digitalvermont.org/items/show/2805.