Historical Significance:
This cemetery was established for Richard Caswell and his family. He served as the first Governor of the State of North Carolina.
The Clapp House
The Clapp House - Quick Facts | |
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HSP Category | Building |
Period | 1753 |
HSP Style | Colonial |
Construction | Wood |
No. Stories | Two |
Notable Features | Ebenezer Clapp was the Original Owner |
Original Use | Private Home |
Present Use | Current Owner is the Betty Allen Chapter, NSDAR |
Historical Significance
The beautiful house, now the home of Betty Allen Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is a notable example of early New England architecture, with its fine paneling, fireplaces, and unusually handsome, carved stairway copied from the pulpit staircase in Kings Chapel, Boston.
Ebenezer Clapp built the house about 1753 when he and his wife, Catherine (Catlin) Clapp moved to Northampton. Four generations of the Clapp family occupied the house. When Miss Harriet Clapp died in 1920, Karl S. Putnam purchased it and restored it to its original Colonial character.
Betty Allen Chapter DAR purchased the house from Mr. Putnam on April 7, 1926. The house was dedicated, and the first meeting was held in it, on October 15, 1926.
Historical Designations
- National Historic District
Funding
- By The Betty Allen Chapter, NSDAR
Physical Condition
- Property: Preserve
Tourism
- Open to Public
- Family Friendly
Acknowledgement:
Restoration and Maintenance
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