The Farm House (Knapp-Wilson House)
Encyclopedia
The Farm House is a site significant for its association with agriculturist and teacher Seaman A. Knapp
and with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson
. 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.
Seaman A. Knapp
Seaman Asahel Knapp was a Union College graduate, Phi Beta Kappa member, physician, college instructor, and, later, administrator, who took up farming late in life, moving to Iowa to raise general crops and livestock....
and with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson
James Wilson (U.S. politician)
James "Tama Jim" Wilson was a Scotland-born United States politician who served as United States Secretary of Agriculture for sixteen years during three presidencies, from 1897 to 1913. He holds the record as the longest-serving United States Cabinet member.-Personal background:Wilson was born in...
. It is now located within, and is the oldest building upon, the campus of Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1964.