Knipe-Moore-Rupp Farm
Also known as: Cedar View Farm
Why it's listed
Stone farmhouse and bank barn on Hancock Road in Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, forming a farm complex of about 108 acres. The house began as a c. 1808 stone dwelling with a German plan and was enlarged in the mid-nineteenth century into a center-hall residence with Gothic Revival and Italianate detailing, including a cross gable with an arched window, bracketed eaves and terra-cotta chimney pots. The stone barn bears a datestone of 1808 and is a Pennsylvania barn with its stalls and hay mow largely intact. Joseph Knipe assembled the land in the 1790s, and the farm later belonged to Adam Moore, whose operation in the 1850s through 1880s was among the largest and most productive in the township. Its dairy output, hay production and butter yields, recorded in federal agricultural schedules, placed it well above neighboring farms. The property is considered important for its agricultural history and for its architecture, which reflects the evolution of southeastern Pennsylvania farmhouses.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the farm was one of the largest and most productive in Gwynedd Township during the nineteenth century, with dairy and crop output well above neighbors. The farmhouse is presented as a representative evolutionary farmhouse with Gothic Revival and Italianate detailing added in the mid-nineteenth century, and the barn as an example of a Pennsylvania barn.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 03001124, listed November 7, 2003. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Hancock, Rd. and Prospect Ave, North Wales, Upper Gwynedd Township |
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| County | Montgomery County |
| Listed | November 7, 2003 |
| Reference number | 03001124 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1808-1940 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival; Italianate |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 108.3 |
| Coordinates | 40.22139, -75.25726 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 03001124.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6422605
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.