Farm House
- Building Name:
- Farm House
- Alternate Names:
- Knapp-Wilson House
- Historical Note:
- Construction of the Farm House (Knapp-Wilson House) began in 1860 and was completed in 1865 as the first building on Iowa State’s campus. Built by day labor, it served as an early residence for farm and college operations. The structure was expanded and modified over time, including additions, repairs, and conversion into a two-family residence in the late 1880s. After decades of use and continued updates, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965. Restored between 1972 and 1975, the building now serves as a museum preserving Iowa State’s early history.
- Year Built:
- 1860
- Architect:
- Milens Burt of Muscatine
- Contractor:
- Built by day labor
Photographs Containing Farm House:
Photograph of the front...
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Item 1 of 10
Left to Right: Botany Hall, Greenhouse (East of Botany Hall), and Farm House. Looking northwest.
- Title:
- Photograph of the front porch of the Farm House
- Description:
- Photograph looking north-west at the front porch and south side of the Farm House. Part of Catt Hall can be seen in the background to the left (north-west) of the Farm House. Annotation: "Farm House."
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of the front porch of the Farm House ", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html#cornerstones0003
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by U.S. copyright and related rights. It is being made available by Iowa State University as its rights-holder for noncommercial use, including sharing and adapting the work. No permission is required for noncommercial use so long as attribution is provided. All other uses require permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Standardized Rights:
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Photograph of the north-west...
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Item 2 of 10
- Title:
- Photograph of the north-west corner of the Farm House
- Date:
- 1900?
- Description:
- Photograph of the north-west corner of the Farm House with Dinkey tracks in the foreground. Annotation: "Horse barn redesigned in 1930 for Landscape architecture."
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of the north-west corner of the Farm House ", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html#cornerstones0004
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by U.S. copyright and related rights. It is being made available by Iowa State University as its rights-holder for noncommercial use, including sharing and adapting the work. No permission is required for noncommercial use so long as attribution is provided. All other uses require permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Standardized Rights:
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Photograph of a snowy...
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Item 3 of 10
Left to Right: Cattle Barn (First), Landscape Architecture, Theater-Workshop, and Farm House. Looking east.
- Title:
- Photograph of a snowy pathway looking east between the Farm House and Landscape Architecture
- Description:
- Photograph of a pathway cleared through the snow running east between the Farm House and Creamery, First (when it was probably known as the Farm Foreman’s Cottage) on the right (south side), and Landscape Architecture (when it was known as the Horse Barn) on the left (north side). Annotation: “Looking east Farm House on right, Horse Barn on left, after 1907 where the electric line turned north of Ag Hall & Margaret Hall.”
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of a snowy pathway looking east between the Farm House and Landscape Architecture", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html#cornerstones0005
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by U.S. copyright and related rights. It is being made available by Iowa State University as its rights-holder for noncommercial use, including sharing and adapting the work. No permission is required for noncommercial use so long as attribution is provided. All other uses require permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Standardized Rights:
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Photograph of the front...
Farm House
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Item 4 of 10
Left to Right: Engineer's Cottage, Farm House, Machine Shed (Granary), Cattle Barn (First), and Landscape Architecture. Looking north.
- Title:
- Photograph of the front of the Farm House
- Description:
- Photograph of the front of the Farm House showing the lawn in front of the house. Annotation: "Farm House, Horse & Cattle barns in background on right. n.d."
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of the front of the Farm House", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html#cornerstones0006
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by U.S. copyright and related rights. It is being made available by Iowa State University as its rights-holder for noncommercial use, including sharing and adapting the work. No permission is required for noncommercial use so long as attribution is provided. All other uses require permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Standardized Rights:
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Photograph of the west...
Farm House
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Item 5 of 10
Left to Right: Cattle Barn (First), Farm House, Experiment Station Barn, and Creamery (First). Looking northeast.
- Title:
- Photograph of the west side of the Farm House
- Date:
- 1915
- Description:
- Photograph showing the south-west corner of the Farm House including both the west and south porches. The Creamery, First can be seen in the background to the right (west) of the Farm House. Annotation: "The Farm House, picture appears in 1915 Alumnus."
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of the west side of the Farm House", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html#cornerstones0007
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
- Standardized Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Photograph of the south...
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Item 6 of 10
Left to Right: Farm House, Cattle Barn (First), and Landscape Architecture. Looking north-northeast.
- Title:
- Photograph of the south side of the Farm House
- Date:
- 1905-09-22
- Description:
- Photograph of the south side of the Farm House showing the front porch. The Cattle Barn, First can be seen in the background to the right (north-east) of the Farm House. Annotation: “Farm House. Cattle barns in background. Sept. 22, 1905 from south.”
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of the south side of the Farm House", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html#cornerstones0012
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
- Standardized Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Photograph of Dinkey tracks...
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Item 7 of 10
Left to Right: Farm House and Mortensen Cottage. Looking southeast.
- Title:
- Photograph of Dinkey tracks running behind the Farm House
- Date:
- 1906
- Description:
- Photograph of Dinkey tracks as they run behind (north of) the Farm House. Annotation: “Farm House 1906. Motor track in foreground.”
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of Dinkey tracks running behind the Farm House", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html#cornerstones0014
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
- Standardized Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Photograph of the Dinkey...
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Item 8 of 10
Left to Right: Farm House, Landscape Architecture, Theater-Workshop, looking west.
- Title:
- Photograph of the Dinkey tracks as they run west past the Theater-Workshop and Landscape Architecture
- Date:
- 1900?
- Description:
- Photograph looking west at Dinkey tracks. To the right (north) the Theater Workshop (Judging Pavilion) and Landscape Architecture (Horse Barn, First) can be seen. The Farm House can be seen in the background to the left (south). Annotation: “Motor track looking west. Horse Barn (Land. Arch. Bldg.), theater pavilion on right. Farmhouse on left in background. n.d.”
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of the Dinkey tracks as they run west past the Theater-Workshop and Landscape Architecture", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html#cornerstones0020
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
- Standardized Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Old Main
Farm House
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Item 9 of 10
Left to Right: Morrill Hall, Farm House (in trees), The Hub, Mortensen Cottage, Second Creamery, and Victory Bell. Looking east-southeast.
- Title:
- Old Main
- Creator:
- Iowa State University
- Description:
- An aerial view of the rear side of Old Main. A flag flies from the north tower of the building. The Hub and railroad tracks are depicted to the left of Old Main. Further to the left of the image can be seen the rear of Morrill Hall.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records, 1859 - 2015
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Old Main", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html#cornerstones0070
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by copyright and related rights. 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. For other uses, please obtain permission from Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives.
- Standardized Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Aerial view of Margaret...
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Item 10 of 10
Margaret Hall, Meat Laboratory, Botany Hall Addition, Botany Hall, Horticulture Hall and Greenhouse Complex, Cattle Barn (First), Machine Shed (granary), Hog Houses, Morrill Hall, The Hub, Experiment Station Barn, Agronomy Farm Crops Laboratory, Carpenter Shop, Landscape Architecture, Power and Heating Plant, Farm House, Mortensen House, Corner of Agriculture Hall (Curtiss Hall), looking east northeast from the Water Tower.
- Title:
- Aerial view of Margaret Hall and Botany Hall
- Description:
- 1918 or 1919. Margaret Hall, Botany Hall, Morrill Hall, Bookstore, Exp. Sta. Barn, Farm House, Mortensen House, Corner of Ag Hall (Curtiss).
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records (from SCUA Flickr)
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Aerial view of Margaret Hall and Botany Hall", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html#cornerstones0262
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
- Standardized Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Farm House", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0008.html