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The Farm House

The Farm House, also known as the Knapp–Wilson House, is the oldest building on the campus of Iowa State University in . Now a museum open to the general public, this house was originally built in 1860 as part of the model farm aspect of Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: historic house in Iowa, United States
  • Also known as: “Farm House Museum”
  • Address: 601 Farm House Lane, Ames, IA 50011

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carrie Chapman Catt Hall and Campanile.

University building
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is an administrative building completed in 1892, at Iowa State University which currently houses the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and the Carrie Chapman Center for Women and Politics. is situated 530 feet northwest of The Farm House.

University building
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The Iowa State University is located on the university's central campus, and is home to the Stanton Memorial Carillon. The is widely seen as one of the major symbols of Iowa State University. is situated 850 feet southwest of The Farm House.

University building
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, on the campus of Iowa State University, is a historic building that now houses the Christian Petersen Art Museum. It was named for Justin Smith Morrill, who created the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act. is situated 1,100 feet west of The Farm House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iowa State Center and Ames.

Neighborhood
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The is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in . It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues.

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is a pleasant college town in , sitting astride the Skunk River roughly 30 miles north of . Life in follows the ebb and flow of the academic year at Iowa State University, which is the city's primary draw.

Hamlet
is a community within the corporate limits of the city of , in , , United States. is situated 2 miles west of The Farm House.

The Farm House

Latitude
42.02717° or 42° 1′ 38″ north
Longitude
-93.64396° or 93° 38′ 38″ west
Elevation
945 feet (288 metres)
Levels
3
Height
98 feet (30 metres)
Open location code
86J829G4+VC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 158023219
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4856311
Wiki­data ID
Q7733447
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