Knapp House Turret Window

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LOCATION: Between NW 17th & 18th Avenues & Davis & Everett Streets

BUILT: 1882-84              DEMOLISHED: 1951

A rounded top and elaborate stained glass window from the Richard Knapp House in Portland Oregon.

Ornate stained glass, curved to fit in the Knapp house's turret

The Knapp construction was overseen by William F McCaw while working as an architect for Warren haywood Williams. When describing Victorian architectural elements, the Knapp House had it all. The house was replaced by a parking lot. Cars still park there today.

The Knapp House turret window in our collection is seen in the top of the turret. You can currently view this piece at our center!

The Knapp House in 1890 in Portland Oregon.

Knapp House in 1890 | AHC Library

Minor White image of the Knapp House in Portland Oregon.

Minor White's image of the Knapp House, 1942. The window is visible above the roofline.

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